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DON'T Touch That! Trivia Quiz

In this quiz, you may play the role of the tournament director. From each situation, choose the most appropriate solution. This quiz is based upon the "U.S.C.F's Official Rules of Chess, 5th Edition."

A multiple-choice quiz by christopherm. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
christopherm

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,927

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
456

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (9/10), Gumby1967 (10/10), Guest 74 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. White deliberately touches the knight on g1. Then, White plays Nc3. Black then deliberately touches his own knight on b8, but realizes that White appears to have violated the touch-move rule. Can Black make a claim against White for a touch-move rule violation?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. White reaches across the board and plays Nc3-b5. White's elbow hits the rook on h1 before touching the knight. Black claims that White should move the rook. What is the ruling? Hint

The game must be replayed from the beginning.

White is penalized fifteen minutes for clumsiness.

White must play Nc3-b5.

White forfeits the rook.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Players must keep score of the game unless they are physically incapable of doing so.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. White deliberates upon a move. White then calls his mom for advice on how to proceed. Is White in violation?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the beginning of the game, White touches the bishop on f1. Black demands a penalty. How should you rule? Hint

White must find a shrubbery for the tournament director.

White must play 1. Nc3

White may make any legal move.

The game is annulled.

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Question 6 of 10

6. White deliberately touches his opponent's pawn on b4 first, but realizes that he can deliver mate by playing Nd5-f6, instead and plays Nf6#. You witness this event, so how should you rule? Hint

The checkmate overrides the touch-move rule.

White must capture the pawn on b4.

Both players forfeit.

The game is played from the beginning.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In a tournament, both players realize that the initial board position was incorrect after five moves. What should be done? Hint

White must buy pizza for the spectators.

Both players are ejected from the tournament.

The game is annulled and a new one started.

Both players must take a sobriety test.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Black plays Bb4+, placing the White king in check. White castles kingside by first moving the king to g1 and then, the rook to f1. Is this legal?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. For the player on move, what should they say before adjusting a piece? Hint

"Shampoo!"

"Ni!"

"J'adoube" or "I adjust."

"Zilch."

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Question 10 of 10

10. White has a tendency to cough, sneeze, bellow and roar before each of Black's moves. This appears to be intentional. What should you do? Hint

Administer a sanity test for White.

Laugh hysterically and encourage White.

Warn the offending player and impose penalties if necessary.

Admire White's creative efforts to win the game.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: No

Once Black deliberately touches a piece after an opponent's perceived rule violation, Black is no longer entitled to make a claim for the violation. The claim must be made before touching any pieces.

2. White reaches across the board and plays Nc3-b5. White's elbow hits the rook on h1 before touching the knight. Black claims that White should move the rook. What is the ruling?

Answer: White must play Nc3-b5.

Since the intent is clear and touching the rook was clearly accidental, White must make the intended move, Nc3-b5. In this ruling, logic and ethics prevail. Accidental touching of a piece is usually a simple matter to address.

3. Players must keep score of the game unless they are physically incapable of doing so.

Answer: True

Players are obligated to keep score of the game. They must record their moves along with the moves of their opponent. Algebraic notation is the preferred format, but players may record the game score in any recognizable format. FIDE Laws require algebraic notation, though.

4. White deliberates upon a move. White then calls his mom for advice on how to proceed. Is White in violation?

Answer: yes

This is a flagrant violation. The tournament director will often rule the game as a forfeit loss to the offending player, regardless of the value of the advice. Unsolicited advice is a trickier case to handle. It depends upon the circumstances.

5. At the beginning of the game, White touches the bishop on f1. Black demands a penalty. How should you rule?

Answer: White may make any legal move.

Since there are no legal moves for the bishop on f1, White may make any legal move without penalty. It is up to the tournament director to provide the player with a gentle warning about the touch-move rule, though.

6. White deliberately touches his opponent's pawn on b4 first, but realizes that he can deliver mate by playing Nd5-f6, instead and plays Nf6#. You witness this event, so how should you rule?

Answer: White must capture the pawn on b4.

The touch-move rule applies here. If a player touches an opponent's piece, it must be captured if it is a legal move. The checkmate is a non-sequitur event and does not override the touch-move rule.

7. In a tournament, both players realize that the initial board position was incorrect after five moves. What should be done?

Answer: The game is annulled and a new one started.

If the initial board position is deemed incorrect before ten moves, then the game is restarted. However, if the error is discovered after Black's tenth move, then the game continues without any change. FIDE Laws differ in this circumstance: there is no ten-move limit, any falsely set up game is restarted.

8. Black plays Bb4+, placing the White king in check. White castles kingside by first moving the king to g1 and then, the rook to f1. Is this legal?

Answer: No

First of all, a player may not castle out of check. Since the king was touched first, the king must be moved out of check if it is a legal move. Interpositions are not possible unless the king has no other legal move.

9. For the player on move, what should they say before adjusting a piece?

Answer: "J'adoube" or "I adjust."

It is not obligatory to announce, "J'adoube" or "I adjust" before an adjustment of pieces, but it is recommended in order to prevent any misunderstanding. It may be up to the tournament director to resolve any disputes in this area, depending upon the circumstances and board position.

10. White has a tendency to cough, sneeze, bellow and roar before each of Black's moves. This appears to be intentional. What should you do?

Answer: Warn the offending player and impose penalties if necessary.

Blatant annoying behavior intended to distract an opponent is strictly forbidden. It is up to the tournament director to determine whether such behavior is intentional or inadvertent. It may be difficult to decide which is which. Adjacent players and spectators may be able to provide evidence for either case.

Source: Author christopherm

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