Illustrated Guide to the Chess Pieces
By Edward Scimia, About.com
The queen combines the abilities of the rook and bishop. A queen moves any number of squares in a straight line, in any direction. This mobility makes the queen the most powerful piece in chess. Queens and rooks are known as major pieces.
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