Who is called the queen of chess?

The queen (♕, ♛) is the most powerful piece in the game of chess. It can move any number of squares vertically, horizontally or diagonally , combining the powers of the rook
rook
The rook (/rʊk/; ♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of chess. It may move any number of squares horizontally or vertically without jumping, and it may capture an enemy piece on its path; additionally, it may participate in castling.
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and bishop. Each player starts the game with one queen, placed in the middle of the first rank next to the king
king
The king (♔, ♚) is the most important piece in the game of chess. It may move to any adjoining square; it may also perform a move known as castling. If a player's king is threatened with capture, it is said to be in check, and the player must remove the threat of capture on the next move.
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2024-02-10 07:33:17

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Why is it called bongcloud chess?
The self-destructive opening
opening
White starts by playing 1.e4 (moving their king pawn two spaces). This is the most popular opening move and it has many strengths—it immediately works on controlling the center, and it frees two pieces (the queen and a bishop). The oldest openings in chess follow 1.e4.
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(2 Ke2) is known as the bongcloud for a simple reason: you'd have to be stoned to the gills to think it was a good idea.
2024-02-13 23:48:44

What are pocket queens called?
Pocket Queens
Ladies – The female counterpart to pocket kings, queens are sometimes referred to as “Ladies”. Pocket queens are one of the top starting hands in Texas Hold'em, and lady luck has found you when this hand is dealt.
2023-06-06 09:50:09

Can i have two queens in chess?
A piece may be promoted to regardless of whether it has been captured. Consequently, a player might have two or more queens, or three or more rooks
rooks
The rook (/rʊk/; ♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of chess. It may move any number of squares horizontally or vertically without jumping, and it may capture an enemy piece on its path; additionally, it may participate in castling.
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, bishops, or knights. In theory, a player could have as many as nine queens, ten knights, ten bishops, or ten rooks, though these are highly improbable scenarios.
2023-04-02 16:21:16

What is killing called in chess?
The object of the game is to attack your opponent's King in such a way that he cannot prevent you from killing it (this is called checkmate) while at the same time preventing him from doing the same to you. The other way to lose is to run out of time. Time limits will be explained in more detail further down this page.
2023-02-04 10:59:32

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