Problematic Queen

Queen Trap Endgame

This is a very short video (less than 60 seconds) by the growing Bad Bishop Chess Channel. It is the perfect example of a Problematic Queen which does not manage to get out of its bad situation.

Chess Strategy for Beginners - Piece Activity & Coordination

In this nice video by Chessfactor you’ll be treated to many examples of badly placed pieces, including Queens. The explanations are highly instructive, as usual.

Exploiting your opponent’s bad piece Part-2

Have a look at this nice video by Remote Chess Academy. It’s the 2nd part of a mini-series on bad pieces. One example, in particular, highlights a poorly placed Queen, but all are of great value.

Winning Chess Strategies*

This book is part of the acclaimed Winning Chess Series by Yasser Seirawan. Engaging and informative. Read the Queen section in the chapter "Understanding Where the Pieces Go". Perfect for both beginners and intermediate players.

Evaluate Like a Grandmaster*

This recent work by Eugene Perelshteyn is unique. It contains roughly 200 exercises, similar to many workbooks. However, the focus here is not on calculation. The positions have to be "evaluated". Obviously, we think it's a must-read.