It moves in straight lines
It moves diagonally
Queen = rook + bishop
The most important piece
It moves in an L shape
It moves forward only
Take the enemy pieces
Keep your pieces safe
Capture and defend pieces
Attack the opponent's king
Defend your king
Defeat the opponent's king
How the game starts
The special king move
The special pawn move
The game is a draw
Evaluate piece strength
Two moves to give a check
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