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Chess Openings 101 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on common, old, uncommon, and lots of more chess openings. Do you know them all?

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

Author
Iamthellama

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,497

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 e6 3.g3 Nf6 are the theoretical moves for which sub-line of the R�ti Opening? Hint

Neo-Catalan Opening

Pirc Defense

Colle System

Petrov's Defense

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Center Counter Defense is played when white plays e4. How does black respond in the Center Counter? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Queen's Gambit declined (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6) is when black does not take which pawn? Hint

The d4 pawn

The e6 pawn

The d5 pawn

The c4 pawn

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Dutch defense is a reaction to 1. d4 with which pawn? Hint

F pawn

C pawn

D pawn

E pawn

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where does White's light squared bishop first move to in the Ruy Lopez? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. This classical opening is played with the following sequence of moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3. What is this opening called? Hint

Vienna Gambit

Queen's Gambit 2.0

Giuoco Piano

Bishop Gambit

7. Once common opening called the Sicilian starts out with the moves: 1. e4 c5. Then, a popular continuation is 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6. What is this Sicilian variant called? Hint

Paulsen Variation

Tartakower Attack

Najdorf Variation

Kasparov Defense

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these openings is the least common? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these moves cannot open the game? Hint

Bc4

Na3

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these move sequences starts the King's gambit? Hint

1. e3 e5, 2. d4

1. d4 c6, 2. a4

1. e4 e6, 2. d4

1. e4 e5 2. f4

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 e6 3.g3 Nf6 are the theoretical moves for which sub-line of the R�ti Opening?

Answer: Neo-Catalan Opening

The Neo Catalan Opening was favored for white by Ulf Andersson and Peter Szekely. Common continuations include Bg2, b3, and d4.

2. The Center Counter Defense is played when white plays e4. How does black respond in the Center Counter?

Answer: d5

The Center Counter Defense was first documented in a game between Francesco de Castellv� and Narc�s Vinyoles in Valencia in 1475. It is one of the oldest counterattacks to e4. It is also, and more commonly, known as the Scandinavian Defense.

3. The Queen's Gambit declined (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6) is when black does not take which pawn?

Answer: The c4 pawn

A common modern response to the Queen's Gambit is 2...e6, which releases black's dark square bishop and maintains his central opposition.

4. The Dutch defense is a reaction to 1. d4 with which pawn?

Answer: F pawn

The Dutch defense (1. d4 f5) is highly uncommon because it weakens the king's short diagonal. White usually continues with g3 or c4.

5. Where does White's light squared bishop first move to in the Ruy Lopez?

Answer: b5

The Ruy Lopez is one of the most popular openings. Common continuations for black after the Ruy Lopez (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5) are Nf6 and a6.

6. This classical opening is played with the following sequence of moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3. What is this opening called?

Answer: Giuoco Piano

The Greco variation (4. c3) of the giuoco piano's ("quiet game's") main goal is to control the center. Most black players continue with Nf6 after c3.

7. Once common opening called the Sicilian starts out with the moves: 1. e4 c5. Then, a popular continuation is 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6. What is this Sicilian variant called?

Answer: Najdorf Variation

The Najdorf is one of the most deeply analyzed and played openings in chess history.

8. Which of these openings is the least common?

Answer: a3

Beginning with a3, the Anderssen Opening, is one of the most irregular openings in the world. Its creator, Adolf Anderssen, played it three times in 1858 against Paul Morphy.

9. Which one of these moves cannot open the game?

Answer: Bc4

Bc4 is the only move which is not possible because the e2 pawn blocks it from the c4 square. Na3, g4, and h3 are all rare but possible openings - the Durkin, Grob's Attack, and Clemenz, respectively.

10. Which of these move sequences starts the King's gambit?

Answer: 1. e4 e5 2. f4

The King's Gambit is a very deep and classical chess opening. It offers the protection of the king's short diagonal and a pawn for strong central and development advantages.

Source: Author Iamthellama

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