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Yes, any piece can take a queen. The only time a King could do it is to get himself out of the queen's check.

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Q: Can any chess piece take queen in legal move?
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What chess piece can move anywhere on the board?

The Queen


Why is the queen so strong in chess?

The Queen is second only to the King in strength and power for she , with the exception of the Knight , can move like every chess piece since she incorporates the power of every chess-men's move .


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Can queens jump over things at chess?

The Queen may not move as you described because it is an illegal move - only the knight has the power to jump other chess pieces . ~ See related link below for more information as to how the Queen moves .A:In regular chess, the Queen cannot jump any pieces at all. (The only piece which can jump an intervening pawn or piece is the Knight.)*However, there are versions of chess with alternate rules, known collectively as fairy chess, in which the Queen might be granted Knight-like features, including the ability to jump over a piece rather than capturing it.*And the King, while castling, can in a sense be said to have jumped over the Rook.


What is the significance of queen in the chess?

Other than the King , the Queen is the most powerful chess piece upon the board at nine points and in terms of movement .


in chess why is a queen better than a pawn?

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What is touch capture in chess?

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Can the queen move anywhere on the board in chess?

It depends on what you're asking, but yes, in general, the queen can move to any block on a chess board, but she is limited in what she can do. The queen can move as many spaces as are open, in any direction, but only one direction at a time.


When you get your queen back in chess can you move?

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How many times can a queen move in chess each turn?

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