Princess (chess)
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The princess is a fairy chess piece that can move like a bishop or a knight. It cannot jump over other pieces when moving as a bishop but may do so when moving as a knight. The piece has acquired many names and is frequently called an archbishop or a cardinal;[lower-alpha 1] it may also simply be called the bishop+knight compound. The princess can force checkmate on an enemy king without the help of any other friendly piece.
Chess moves in this article use A as notation for the princess.