King + Queen vs. King + Queen - is this a draw? Black and white both have one queen and the king. Is this game a draw?
The side to move first in KQ vs KQ wins in 41.75% of the positions. That's because the side to move first gets the first check, which is often decisive in these major-piece endgames - compare how many KQQ vs KQQ positions, which ostensibly have equal material, are won by the side to move first (83%).
Caveat: &quot;positions&quot; here refers to all legal positions, some of which might not be realistic in practical play.