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Chess Basics Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Board Games

This quiz is meant for learning how to play the (in my opinion) amazing game called Chess. This game may help you think more logically in your life.

A multiple-choice quiz by methane. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
methane

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,765

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many different types of chess pieces are there? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many squares are there on a chess board? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. It is possible to have 6 queens.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bishops can move ______. Hint

both vertically and horizontally

vertically

diagonally

horizontally

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Question 5 of 10

5. A fianchetto is when a pawn on the __ or __ file opens up for the bishop to take its place. Hint

2 , 8

a, f

5, 7

g, b

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Question 6 of 10

6. A common saying in openings is "______ before bishops." Hint

pawns

knights

rooks

queen

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Question 7 of 10

7. A rook is considered to be more valuable than a bishop.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. It is possible to checkmate with king and two bishops.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the minimum amount of moves it takes for a pawn to promote? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How can the king castle? Hint

kingside

there is no such thing as castling

queenside

both kingside and queenside

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many different types of chess pieces are there?

Answer: 6

The 6 pieces are pawns, rooks (sometimes called the castle), knights, bishops, queens, and the king. You start out with 8 pawns, 2 knights, 2 bishops, 2 rooks, 1 queen, and 1 king.

2. How many squares are there on a chess board?

Answer: 64

The board is filled with 64 squares, 8 on each row/column. They alternate between two colors, making it where there are no same colors adjacent to each other (excluding diagonals).

3. It is possible to have 6 queens.

Answer: True

It may be that you start out with 1 queen, but pawns can advance to become a queen, rook, bishop, or a knight. They advance by reaching the other end of the board. One player can have up to 9 queens (8 pawns + the starting queen).

4. Bishops can move ______.

Answer: diagonally

Bishops move diagonally, rooks move horizontally and vertically, and knights move in an L-shape manner.

5. A fianchetto is when a pawn on the __ or __ file opens up for the bishop to take its place.

Answer: g, b

The fianchetto is a technique used in some openings such as the Sicilian. Other techniques include pins and forks.

6. A common saying in openings is "______ before bishops."

Answer: knights

This allows the knight to defend valuable center spaces. The knight and bishop combined can be very useful if you know how to use them.

7. A rook is considered to be more valuable than a bishop.

Answer: True

Rooks are worth 5 pawns, bishops are worth 3 pawns. Knights are also worth 3 pawns, and queens are worth 9. This information comes handy when deciding to trade pieces.

8. It is possible to checkmate with king and two bishops.

Answer: True

It is possible to checkmate with a knight and bishop (together), with a rook, with a queen, or with two bishops. Pawns can promote to these pieces.

9. What is the minimum amount of moves it takes for a pawn to promote?

Answer: 5

Pawns can move two spaces in their first move. Promotion allows the pawn to become a knight, bishop, rook, or queen. Pawns are very valuable in the endgame.

10. How can the king castle?

Answer: both kingside and queenside

Castling is where the king moves two spaces either to the left or the right, and the rook moves adjacently to the opposite direction of the king. Both pieces may not have been moved yet, and the space between them must be clear. No "checks" may be between the space.

Source: Author methane

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