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LESSON 5 OF 12 · Piece essentials

Power with a purpose

The queen combines a rook’s straight lines with a bishop’s diagonals. Her strength also makes her a valuable target.

A useful habit

Look for forcing moves: checks, captures, then threats.

Your move

Move the queen from d1 to d8 to deliver checkmate.

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