Why is the most powerful, versatile and indispensable chess piece a woman?

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But maybe its a patricarcy even because the queen need to protect the king, its all about the king.

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Behind every powerful man there is a successfull woman. Eva Perron is one 

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What about Elton John?

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Thanks Connor !....that was a pretty good one....Smile....

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behind where ?

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Only a woman can give birth to more men...

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I was born in a test tube

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Ellie47 wrote:

I am speculating that at the time chess was being developed in India there may have been a matriarchy in control.  What do you think?

Because in the 15th century, when the queens became more powerful they changed the rules and instead of the queen moving only two squares it became the best piece on the chessboard.

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and your source of knowledge ?....and pleez don't say google.

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The rest of the story goes-

He kept singing: I'm Henry the sixth I am, I am; Henry the sixth I am . . . and became the first monarch to be hit over the head with a chessboard rather than mated.

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Hey Oliver. Why do you have an accent now?

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stuzzicadenti wrote:

lol who is olver 

Great question, Oliver.

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But your disguise is just excellent, really.

The accent spot on authentic.

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OLLY OLLY OXEN FREE!

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You might as well give it up!

You didn't pull this one off.

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Did he get the operation reversed and become a male soccer player?

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Please, sir, I want some more accounts.

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It's all for justice and balance.Wink

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batgirl wrote:

The rest of the story goes-

He kept singing: I'm Henry the sixth I am, I am; Henry the sixth I am . . . and became the first monarch to be hit over the head with a chessboard rather than mated.

This is why she secretly loves me Laughing