The term battery in chess is used to define the formation of two pieces . The formation of pieces in a file, rank or a diagonal without any other pieces in between is called a battery.
Queen, Rook and a bishop can be used to form the battery.
Battery in rank
The battery in a rank will have two pieces in the same rank. In the example given below, the two white rooks at the second rank is called battery of rooks. The battery in the rank can also be formed using a queen and a rook as shown below.
![Battery in a rank Battery in a rank](/assets/chess/terms/chess-terms-battery-in-rank.jpg)
![Battery in a rank Battery in a rank](/assets/chess/terms/battery-of-queen-and-rook-in-rank.jpg)
Battery in file
The battery in a file will have two pieces in the same file. In the example given below, the two white rooks at the d file is also called battery of rooks.
![Battery in a file Battery in a file](/assets/chess/terms/chess-terms-battery-in-file.jpg)
The battery in a file can also be formed by a rook and a queen as shown in Fig. Battery of queen and rook in file
![Battery of rook and queen in a file Battery of rook and queen in a file](/assets/chess/terms/chess-terms-battery-queen-rook-in-file.jpg)
Battery in diagonal
A battery in a diagonal can be formed by a queen and a Bishop connected diagonally as shown in the Fig. battery of queen and a bishop
![Battery in a diagonal Battery in a diagonal](/assets/chess/terms/chess-terms-battery-diagonal.jpg)
Battery chess puzzles
Following chess puzzles are involving battery. Solve them and improve your chess game.
Gain Queen
![Solve Battery chess puzzle - easy 0001. Gain Queen Solve Battery chess puzzle - easy 0001. Gain Queen](/assets/chess/puzzles-easy/solve-free-easy-chess-puzzle-0001.jpg)
Check mate in one move
![Solve Battery chess puzzle - easy 0003. Check mate in one move Solve Battery chess puzzle - easy 0003. Check mate in one move](/assets/chess/puzzles-easy/solve-free-easy-chess-puzzle-0003.jpg)
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