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Chess Part VIII Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a mix of chess questions, and goes by USCF rules and terms. If you're not from the U.S., some of the answers may not be true for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by iggy4. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
iggy4

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,634

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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348

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Question 1 of 10

1. In a normal 40/2 SD/1 tournament, how long do you have to wait before you can claim a win if your opponent fails to show up for the match, if you do not bring a clock and one is not available? Hint

1 hour

90 minutes

30 minutes

2 hours

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Question 2 of 10

2. If the under 1800 prize for a tournament is $200, and the under 1600 prize is $100, what will happen if someone rated 1545 ties for the under 1800 prize with someone rated 1682, and also gets clear first under 1600, and then a 1405 player gets second under 1600, how will the prizes be distributed? Hint

All three players get $100

The 1545 player and the 1682 player get $100, and the 1405 player gets nothing

The 1545 player gets $100, the 1682 player gets $200, and the 1405 player gets nothing

The 1682 player gets $100, the 1545 player gets $200, and the 1405 player gets nothing

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is 'Post-Mortem' in tournament chess? Hint

An era of chess where attacking recklessly and playing unsound sacrifices was considered the only way to win tournaments

When two players analyze their finished game to learn from each other and find their mistakes

An extremely imbalanced position where one player must take immediate action to exploit his opponent's disadvantageous imbalances

When a player changes the recorded result of a game in spite of their opponent

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does it mean when your rating is floored? Hint

Your rating cannot go below a certain number

Your rating will not change if you beat someone more than 350 points below you

Your rating will not change if you beat someone more than 400 points below you

Your rating cannot rise above 2599 until you become a grandmaster

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the German word "fingerfehler?" Hint

When you tip over the king to indicate resignation

A terrible move made without thinking

Someone who must make fast and careless moves in order to not lose on time

Someone who changes the recorded game result in spite of their opponent

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a game commonly classified as when there are brilliant combinations that lead to a quick win? Hint

quickie

marquet

novelty

miniature

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Question 7 of 10

7. The point of the French Defense (1. e4 e6) is to play 2...d5 no matter what White's second move is.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What kind of pawn does a 'poisoned pawn' refer to? Hint

An isolated pawn with little or no defenders that will be captured in a few moves

A friendly pawn that gets in the way of your position, that your opponent can use as a shield

An important pawn that would lead to serious disadvantages if your opponent captures it

A pawn that is offered as a gambit, hoping the opponent will take it and weaken his position

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of position structure is referred to as "Hedgehog?" Hint

A position with attacking forces on one side of the board, and hindered development on the other

A position with lots of advanced pawns and only a couple of pieces attacking

A tied up position where any move will leave an important square undefended or upset your piece formation

A passive position with lots of pawns on the third rank and fianchettoed bishops

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the opening (1. d4 c5), which is considered the best White move that will retain an advantage and not equalize. Hint

2. d5

2. Nf3

2. dxc5

2. e3

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In a normal 40/2 SD/1 tournament, how long do you have to wait before you can claim a win if your opponent fails to show up for the match, if you do not bring a clock and one is not available?

Answer: 2 hours

If you bring a board, set, and clock to the board and your opponent is not there, you start your opponent's clock and then wait 1 hour before claiming a win. If your opponent shows up, they will have to play with some of their time gone. If you fail to bring a board, set, or clock, you must wait 2 full hours before claiming a win. If your opponent does show up, they will not be penalized time for coming late to the board.

The player who shows up to the board must have all three items in order for the late player to be penalized.

Answer: All three players get $100

Any time a player is eligible for two prizes, they will get the greater prize and the next player(s) in line for the lower prize will receive it. If both prizes are the same, the player will receive the higher class prize. Since the 1545 player is tied for first under 1800, they would split the prize with the 1682 player, which would be $100 each. Since the U1600 prize is $100 also, the player would get the higher class prize, which is the U1800 prize. So the 1545 player would split the U1800 prize with the 1682 player for $100 each.

The U1600 would then go to the next player(s) in line, which would be the 1405 player. The 1405 player would receive the U1600 prize, which is also $100. All three players would receive $100.

3. What is 'Post-Mortem' in tournament chess?

Answer: When two players analyze their finished game to learn from each other and find their mistakes

Post-Mortems are more common in higher level games because the players know a lot about the game and can learn more from each other. Post-Mortems are not as common with weaker players because a lot of weak players play similarly and cannot learn as much from each other than two grandmasters.

4. What does it mean when your rating is floored?

Answer: Your rating cannot go below a certain number

Your rating is usually floored when you win first place or a lot of money in your rating group. This prevents people from losing games in their new section group on purpose, so their rating will go down and they can win big in their old section again.

5. What is the German word "fingerfehler?"

Answer: A terrible move made without thinking

A fingerfehler is like a blunder. Players of all ratings sometimes make bad moves without thinking.

6. What is a game commonly classified as when there are brilliant combinations that lead to a quick win?

Answer: miniature

Miniatures are good for teaching since they are quick and players can learn from the ideas behind the player who made all the brilliant moves.

7. The point of the French Defense (1. e4 e6) is to play 2...d5 no matter what White's second move is.

Answer: False

If White plays 2. Qe2, then Black can't play 2...d5 without having a horrible position, because White can play 3. exd5, and Black's e-pawn can't take back because of the pin, and therefore would have to take back with the queen, which loses a tempo.

2. Qe2 isn't a very common opening move since it hinders the development of the king's bishop and leaves the queenside undefended, but it is said that French Defense players hate it because they can't play their normal opening moves.

8. What kind of pawn does a 'poisoned pawn' refer to?

Answer: A pawn that is offered as a gambit, hoping the opponent will take it and weaken his position

You shouldn't take poisoned pawns because a lot of the time, your opponent's strengthened position is enough compensation for just a pawn.

9. What type of position structure is referred to as "Hedgehog?"

Answer: A passive position with lots of pawns on the third rank and fianchettoed bishops

The defending pieces in hedgehog positions are sometimes hard to attack, but hedgehog positions usually have some holes in the pawn structure that you can take advantage of by posting a piece in front of a backward pawn so it can't be chased away by your opponent's other pawns.

10. In the opening (1. d4 c5), which is considered the best White move that will retain an advantage and not equalize.

Answer: 2. d5

The move 1...c5 is a direct attack against the center. 2. d5 is the only move that keeps the d-pawn in the center and doesn't allow Black to take control. 2. e3 still keeps the d-pawn in the center, but it is a little passive and allows Black to set up some counterplay in the center. 2. Nf3 doesn't keep the d-pawn in the center, it allows Black to exchange, and then play 3...d5, which takes control of the center. 2. dxc5 opens the d-file, but loses the center pawn and gives Black an extra tempo since White had to move the pawn twice.

It gives White more central space, but Black has a lead in development so the imbalanced position is considered equal.

Source: Author iggy4

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