The queen is the most powerful piece on the chessboard. She can move as many squares as she desires and in any direction, that is unless there are other pieces obstructing it.

She captures in the same way that she moves, replacing the unlucky opposing piece that got in her way. The queen does not jump other pieces.

The queen's power is so great that she is considered to be worth more than any combination of three other pieces. Thus it would be better, under normal circumstances, to sacrifice two rooks and a bishop than to give up a queen, theoretically speaking.