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The queen

A rook and a bishop in one

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Step 1

The queen is the strongest piece: she moves like a rook and a bishop together, along files, ranks and diagonals.

White: Queen d4. Marked: e4, f4, g4, h4, c4, b4, a4, d5, d6, d7, d8, d3, d2, d1, e5, f6, g7, h8, e3, f2, g1, c5, b6, a7, c3, b2, a1.a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1

Step 2

Collect the stars with the queen.

White: Queen d1. Stars: d7, g4, b4.a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1

Target: 3 moves.

Step 3

Tap every black piece the queen can capture.

White: Queen b4. Black: Rook e1, Knight e4, Pawn b7.a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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The squares: b7, e4, e1

Step 4

What makes the queen so strong?

White: Queen d4.a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
  1. She moves like a rook and a bishop together
  2. She can jump over pieces
  3. She moves twice in a turn
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Answer: She moves like a rook and a bishop together

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