system
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human
ELI5: If modern chess was invented around the 10th century when women's status was.. not all that high, how come the queen is the strongest piece on the board?
gpt
Chess was "westernized" a bit, the queen piece was originally called an advisor for the king who often wielded the true power while the king held a more ceremonial position. Like Jafar from Aladdin.