The queen has the ability to move as much as if she were a rook, that is, over the rows and columns, as if she were a bishop, that is, over the diagonals.
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Diagonals
Synonyms for "diagonals" (106 found)
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Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Do not give your opponent open files or diagonals that lead to your King.
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The queen can move on the rows and columns like a rook and on the diagonals like a bishop.
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The fight takes place only on the dark diagonals.
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