Queen Development Tutorial



1.
[{B:64}{W:003_528}I'm avoiding using the pawn structure to work with the Queen for the following reasons...]

2.
[{B:24/3Q4/32}{W:003_529}1) The Queen is so powerful, she needn't necessarily follow the pawn structure to find a course of action. She can create her own.]

3.
[{B:24/3Q4/32}{D:3000}{H:d1d2d3d4d5d6d7d8a5b5c5d5e5f5g5h5}{D:500}{H:a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1a2b3c4d5e6f7g8}{W:003_530}2) Because the Queen has the combined powers of Rook and Bishop, you can use the same guiding principles to play with the Queen as for these pieces.]

4.
[{B:2bq1rk1/3n1p1p/p5p1/3pPp2/1p2nP1P/1P6/N1P3P1/1N1RKBQR}{D:3000}{A:Wg1d4}{D:1000}{R}{S:g1d4}{W:003_531}3) There are no 'general principles' governing the Queen's actions. If told that a Queen operates well in an open position, there are thousands of examples where she's done very well in a closed position! And vice versa.]

5.
[{B:24/3Q4/32}{W:003_532}As they say, a Queen does her own thing! Despite point three, the following generalities should govern a Queen's movements in most situations.]

6.
[{B:1r5k/5p1p/2p3p1/7n/B7/5P2/P5PP/5RQK}{D:1000}{A:Wg1d4}{D:1000}{R}{S:g1d4}{W:003_533}
a) The Queen is a powerful, long range piece. She prefers an open position.]

7.
[{B:64}{F:B}{B:k6q/pp6/8/2B5/8/6PP/5P1K/4R3}{D:1000}{A:Bh8c3}{D:1000}{R}{S:h8c3}{A:Bc3e1}{A:Bc3c5}{W:003_534}b) The Queen is a great attacker. Her ability to move in many directions makes her a real threat to the opposition.]

8.
[{B:64}{F:W}{B:k1r3n1/ppp5/16/4B3/Q6P/6P1/7K}{D:1000}{A:Wa3f3}{D:1000}{R}{S:a3f3}{D:500}{A:Wf3b7}{W:003_535}c) The Queen is an excellent support piece. She can 'back up' a Rook or Bishop, easily creating a nice battery.]

9.
[{B:6rk/p5pp/n1P1p3/3p4/3Q3B/PP6/K25/8}{D:3000}{A:Wd4d5}{W:003_536}d) The Queen is a rotten blockader for a passed pawn. Imagine the high Queen having to use her powers to keep watch over a lowly pawn. Humiliating.]

10.
[{B:rnb1kb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/8/2pqP3/2N2N2/PPQ2PPP/R1B1KB1R}{Q:Is the Queen only effective in an open position?{W:003_QQ1};
Yes;Sorry, that's not correct.{W:stnc};
No;Correct.{W:cor};2}]

11.
[{B:6k1/ppr2p1p/5bp1/8/5P2/QP2P3/P3N3/5K2}{M:W}
{V:White to move.{W:wtm} What is the Queen's best move?{W:003_QQ3};
a3d6;That's correct.{W:tc};
That's not the correct answer.{W:tnca}}]

12.
[{B:3q1rk1/pp3ppp/8/3P4/B2nP1b1/2N2PP1/PP5P/5RK1}
{Q:What is the Queen's best move?{W:003_QQ3};
Qc7;That's not the correct answer.{W:tnca};
Qa5;That's correct.{W:tc};2}]

13.
[{B:6k1/r2b1p2/p1p1r1pb/1p1pN3/5n1p/2N5/P4PPP/1B1QR1K1}
{V:White to move.{W:wtm} What is the Queen's best move?{W:003_QQ3};
d1d4;You got it right.{W:ygir};
No, that's not correct.{W:ntnc}}]

14.
[{B:64}{F:B}
{B:kr1q4/pp3ppp/8/1B1PBn2/3p1N2/N7/P4PPP/4R1K1 BLACK}
{V:Black to move.{W:btm} What is the Queen's best move?{W:003_QQ3};
d8a5;That's right.{W:tr};
Sorry, that's not the right answer.{W:snra}}]

15.
[{B:64}{F:W}{B:6k1/pp3ppp/b7/3P4/Q1rp1nN1/N7/P4PPP/5RK1}
{V:White to move.{W:wtm} What is the Queen's best move?{W:003_QQ3};
a4e8;Correct!{W:cor};
Sorry, that's not correct.{W:stnc}}]
