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Quiz about Chess Basics
Quiz about Chess Basics

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If you are a master or even a beginner, this quiz is interesting and overall nit-picky. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by BenRusch. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
BenRusch
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
16,111
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
4293
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Question 1 of 5
1. How many combinations of first moves are there? (white moves then black moves) Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Who of the following does not have an opening named after him? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. How do you notate a queenside castle? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. What piece performs en passant? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Which side uses King's Indian Defense?

Answer: (One Word (white or black))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many combinations of first moves are there? (white moves then black moves)

Answer: 400

20 moves for white, 20 moves for black. (20 x 20 equals 400)
2. Who of the following does not have an opening named after him?

Answer: Kasparov

Reti's Opening, Caro-Kann, and Benko Gambit are real openings.
3. How do you notate a queenside castle?

Answer: o-o-o

In chess notation, o-o is a Kingside castle.
4. What piece performs en passant?

Answer: pawn

Capturing en passant is a move in which a pawn standing on the 5th rank captures an opposing pawn that just made a double step from the starting position as if that pawn had just moved only one square. (e.g. black moves d7-d5, white could now capture e5xd6 e.p.) You must make that move immediately after the opponent's pawn move that enabled it.
5. Which side uses King's Indian Defense?

Answer: Black

Source: Author BenRusch

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