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Quiz
Knights or queen first?
A common beginner mistake.
Why is bringing your queen out on move 2 or 3 usually a bad idea?
A
The rules don't let the queen move in the first few turns.
B
Giving check with the queen this early is against the rules.
C
The queen is too valuable to risk moving at all.
D
The opponent develops with tempo by attacking your exposed queen.