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Chess Part V Trivia Quiz

Like my second chess quiz, this quiz is about the meanings of some chess terms. If you don't know the proper names for things in chess, this will be a good lesson.

A multiple-choice quiz by iggy4. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
iggy4

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,544

Updated
Jan 13 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does the term 'En Prise' mean? Hint

If you run out of time, but there was no other way your opponent could have won

When a piece is left hanging and is not protected by another piece

When both players stop writing their moves near the end of a game, so the end of the game cannot be recovered

When an exchange is made and the exchanged pieces are valued the same, but they aren't the same

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Question 2 of 10

2. In chess, what is a novelty? Hint

A move that can win material, but doesn't always work

A move in the opening that has never been seen

A ribbon or plaque that is given to a chess participant who didn't score very well

A ribbon or plaque that is given to a chess participant who had the biggest upset

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is zugzwang? Hint

When you make moves that prevent your opponent from castling

A move in between a series of exchanges that results in an advantage

When you can't make a move without giving your opponent an advantage

A German term that means 'The king is dead'

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is an advanced pawn? Hint

A pawn that promotes, and then is taken by a strong piece, and then the strong piece is taken

A pawn that has left its original square and is protected

A pawn in your opponent's territory

A strong pawn (usually a passed pawn) with more value than a normal pawn

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a rook lift? Hint

When a rook is moved in front of its pawns relatively early in the game

When the rook is moved onto the 2nd rank in order to protect a fianchettoed bishop

When a rook on its original square, captures the opposing rook, which is also on its original square

When a piece attacks the rook (usually a bishop) and forces it to move off the 1st rank

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a Round Robin tournament where there are four players (three rounds) per section. Hint

HKR

3 Robin System

Quad

4 Robin System

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is an 'Expert?' Hint

Someone with a rating between 2100 and 2299

Someone with a rating between 2000 and 2199

Someone with a rating between 2200 and 2399

Someone with a rating between 2300 and 2499

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Question 8 of 10

8. When is 'National Chess Day' in the US? Hint

The second Saturday of October

October 9

Always one month after Labor Day

October 8, the same day in 1853 when Narek Koshkakaryan beat the world champion in a brilliance game lasting 23 moves

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the opposite of a clearance sacrifice? Hint

obstruction sacrifice

mountain sacrifice

hindrance sacrifice

interference sacrifice

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Question 10 of 10

10. What word is used to describe it when a pawn is promoted to a rook, knight, or bishop? Hint

Koltanawski Tactic

underpromotion

stalend

Diophantus Tactic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the term 'En Prise' mean?

Answer: When a piece is left hanging and is not protected by another piece

If you are attacking a piece with another piece, and there is no other piece protecting it, the piece is hanging and can be taken.

2. In chess, what is a novelty?

Answer: A move in the opening that has never been seen

Some people do novelties in the opening in order to make their opponent take longer on their turn.

3. What is zugzwang?

Answer: When you can't make a move without giving your opponent an advantage

Zugzwang is usually in the endgame, where you would prefer to do nothing, because all other moves result in material loss, checkmate, etc.

4. What is an advanced pawn?

Answer: A pawn in your opponent's territory

Sometimes advanced pawns are dangerous if they are not well protected.

5. What is a rook lift?

Answer: When a rook is moved in front of its pawns relatively early in the game

Rook lifts can be powerful attacks but also expose the rook. The second factor usually dominates, so they are rarely seen in higher level play.

6. What is a Round Robin tournament where there are four players (three rounds) per section.

Answer: Quad

In a Round Robin tournament, everyone in a section plays everyone else in the same section.

7. What is an 'Expert?'

Answer: Someone with a rating between 2000 and 2199

There are no rating requirements for masters or grandmasters, but in order to obtain a title of "master" or "grand master", you have to attain 3 grand master performance ratings at different FIDE tournaments.

8. When is 'National Chess Day' in the US?

Answer: October 9

Gerald Ford established the date in 1976.

9. What is the opposite of a clearance sacrifice?

Answer: obstruction sacrifice

A clearance sacrifice is a sacrifice made to control important squares or free up space for a stronger piece. An obstruction sacrifice is made to block a file or to keep your opponent from attacking certain squares.

10. What word is used to describe it when a pawn is promoted to a rook, knight, or bishop?

Answer: underpromotion

A pawn is usually only promoted to something that is not a queen in order to keep from stalemating their opponent, or to checkmate their opponent with a knight.

Source: Author iggy4

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