The queen in chess starts the game placed on the square that matches her color: the white queen on the d1 square (a light square) and the black queen on the d8 square (a dark square). These squares are in the center of the first rank, directly next to their respective kings (white king on e1, black king on e8), so the queens and kings face each other across the board

. The queen is the most powerful piece on the board and can move any number of squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, combining the moves of a rook and a bishop. However, the queen cannot jump over other pieces, so her movement is blocked by any piece in her path

. In summary:

• Starting position: White queen on d1 (light square), Black queen on d8 (dark square)
• Positioned next to their kings on e1 and e8 respectively
• Moves any number of squares in any straight line direction (vertical, horizontal, diagonal)
• Cannot jump over pieces

This setup and movement make the queen a versatile and powerful piece in chess strategy