ELI5 Chess - why is the queen the most powerful piece?
Is chess a sport? Why is it so popular? How did it become a global game? Why is the queen the most powerful piece on the board? When playing with a computer on low difficulty, how does it know how to play a not so great move? Do men and women play in...
ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast
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Is chess a sport? Why is it so popular? How did it become a global game? Why is the queen the most powerful piece on the board? When playing with a computer on low difficulty, how does it know how to play a not so great move? Do men and women play in separate tournaments?
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