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What is the relationship between chess pieces, history and how they move? Why is the queen, female and thus traditionally less powerful, the most powerful unit? Why do bishops only move diagonally? Are there historical reasons for this, or is it just part of the game?

by /u/PUMPKIN_IN_MY_POOPER in /r/AskHistorians

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