The Most Blundered Piece in Amateur Games

If you guessed the queen — you’re wrong.

The most commonly blundered piece in amateur games is the knight. Why?
Because knights are tricky: they jump in L-shapes, ignore pins, and are hard to visualize under time pressure.

Typical scenarios:

You miss a fork.
You forget the knight defends a key square.
You overlook an enemy knight jumping into your camp.
In contrast, bishops and queens are easier to “see” because they move along straight lines.

So next time you’re calculating, give that knight one extra second. It might save your game.