Why is the queen the most powerful piece on the board?

In the game of chess, the queen has more freedom (mobility) on the chess board. In that sense, the queen is the most powerful piece. On the other hand, the king, that has more value because if you lose the king you lose the game, has relatively much less power.

Can Rooks move backwards?

The rooks are the most simple-moving chess pieces on the board. The rook piece can move forward, backward, left or right at any time. The rook piece can move anywhere from 1 to 7 squares in any direction, so long as it is not obstructed by any other piece.

What is the fastest chess game ever played?

min/sec WORLD RECORD Challenge It! Tai Star and his friend finished a single game of chess in 0.75 second.

What is a mistake in chess?

Mistake- results in a loss of material or position. this can take you from a winning position to an equal one, or equal to losing. Blunder- an absolutely devestating mistake. results in the loss of large amounts of material or ruins your position for the rest of the game.