So we come to the Queen. She is your most valuable piece on the board (after the King) and also the most dangerous (as you will soon see). Like the King, there is only one of her...so try not to get her killed.
She can move in ANY direction (forward, back, side, diagonal) and as many squares at a time in that one direction (in other words - so long as you don't turn corners, she can move there).
Again, if there is another piece already occupying one of the squares in her path, she cannot go through it, however, if it is the enemy she can choose to kill it and take it's place (which ends her go).
For example: the Queen (shown in Black on square C8) could have moved diagonally all the way to square H3...if there wasn't a pawn blocking her path (shown in white on square D7). Fortunately, it is an enemy piece, so the Queen can kill the pawn by taking its place (D7). Alternatively, if the Queen is feeling in a less blood-thirsty mood, she can simply move in any of the other directions at her disposal (diagonally left, left, right or down).
PRACTICE: 1) using just your King and Queen, face an enemy army of equal size (one King and Queen) and try to kill the enemy king and Queen before they kill you! 2) using just your King and Queen, face an enemy of any size and see how many pieces you can Kill using your mighty duo. If your Queen dies, carry on playing as before, trying to keep you King alive for as long as possible.
(use 'scatter starts')
She can move in ANY direction (forward, back, side, diagonal) and as many squares at a time in that one direction (in other words - so long as you don't turn corners, she can move there).
Again, if there is another piece already occupying one of the squares in her path, she cannot go through it, however, if it is the enemy she can choose to kill it and take it's place (which ends her go).
For example: the Queen (shown in Black on square C8) could have moved diagonally all the way to square H3...if there wasn't a pawn blocking her path (shown in white on square D7). Fortunately, it is an enemy piece, so the Queen can kill the pawn by taking its place (D7). Alternatively, if the Queen is feeling in a less blood-thirsty mood, she can simply move in any of the other directions at her disposal (diagonally left, left, right or down).
PRACTICE: 1) using just your King and Queen, face an enemy army of equal size (one King and Queen) and try to kill the enemy king and Queen before they kill you! 2) using just your King and Queen, face an enemy of any size and see how many pieces you can Kill using your mighty duo. If your Queen dies, carry on playing as before, trying to keep you King alive for as long as possible.
(use 'scatter starts')
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