<P> The white queen starts on d1 , while the black queen starts on d8 . With the chessboard oriented correctly , the white queen starts on a white square and the black queen starts on a black square -- thus the mnemonics `` queen gets her color '' , `` queen on ( her ) ( own ) color '' , or `` the dress ( queen piece ) matches the shoes ( square ) '' ( Latin : servat rēgīna colōrem ) . </P>
<P> The white queen starts on d1 , while the black queen starts on d8 . With the chessboard oriented correctly , the white queen starts on a white square and the black queen starts on a black square -- thus the mnemonics `` queen gets her color '' , `` queen on ( her ) ( own ) color '' , or `` the dress ( queen piece ) matches the shoes ( square ) '' ( Latin : servat rēgīna colōrem ) . </P>
chess piece that remains on square of its own colour
chess piece that remains on square of its own colour
queen
queen