![]() They also have the ability under special circumstances to turn into a Rook, Bishop, or Knight, but 99% of the time it turns into the most valuable piece possible. Now, why are we talking about a pawn in an article about the Queen? You will see it! The rule with pawn promotion is that if/when a pawn reaches the other side of the board, they can turn into a Queen. There is a special rule as it pertains to chess, which is called “pawn promotion”. How the Queen moves in chess does give her a special advantage. That may be the extra edge that gives the Queen 9 rather than 8. Since the Queen can also move like a Rook, she can obviously control whatever color she so desires, unlike the Bishop. You might wonder why, if the Queen is basically a Rook (5) and Bishop (3) combined, why is the Queen worth 9, not 8? One theory can be that one of the Bishop's weaknesses is that he can only control one shade (light or dark square) of the board at a time. That is a lot of squares on an open board! As we mentioned previously, the pawn = 1, the Knight/Bishop = 3, the Rook = 5, and the Queen is 9 points. We can see above how much of the chessboard Queen control. So assuming the Queen's shoes are the same color as she is, a White Queen would start on a light square, so the Black Queen would start on a dark square. There is a famous phrase that can aid you in remembering where the Queen goes, “the dress matches the shoes”. How do you tell where they go? Well, the King and Queen have to occupy a dark square or a light square each. ![]() Just like the King, the Queen starts out on the back rank in the middle of the board. The spikes are what makes the Queen so iconic compared to other chess pieces. Most chess sets, especially digital ones, emphasize the spikes on the hat. The Queen's “headwear” is just different, probably to make the looks more distinct. Other than that, on most standard sets, there is not really a huge difference. The Queen can move forward and backward, but she can never jump over any other pieces. The Queen can capture any piece on the chessboard. She can move in straight lines like the Rook and diagonally like the Bishop. We can see, compared to the King, the Queen is slightly shorter, which makes sense. How Does The Queen Move In Chess The Queen moves like the Rook and Bishop combined. No wonder people make a fuss about losing their Queen! She is almost twice as valuable as the piece behind her! In this article, we will be learning about how the Queen moves in chess, as well as other functions and facts about the lady. ![]() Who is the most valuable piece on the board? I present to you, the Queen! When we look at comparative piece value on the chessboard, the pawn = 1, Bishop and Knight = 3, Rook = 5, and Queen = 9. But we also know the King is not the most valuable piece on the board as far as mobility goes. We all know the chess King is the most important chess piece on the board. ![]()
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