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How queens move


Queens cannot cross a square occupied by another chessman.

The queen moves in straight lines directly forward, backward, left, right or diagonally.

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The black queen can move to any square indicated by an asterisk. The white king is in check by the black queen, which can capture the white knight on the next move.