The history of how the queen became the most powerful piece in chess. By Daniel Naroditsky The queen is known as the most powerful piece on the chess board, so the prospect of sacrificing it ...

Shockingly, it was one of the weakest pieces on the board as it could only move one square diagonally. That means the game of chess existed without the queen for so many years. In the 15th century ...

Your guide to getting started with chess ... square at the bottom right side is light. The pieces are always set up the same way. At the center of the first rank, you have the king and the queen.