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Short History of Chess Trivia Quiz

Chess in one of the most fascinating and popular board games in the world. Here is its short history in questions.

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

Author
Beatka

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1189

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country was the cradle of chess, according to the majority of historians? Hint

China

India

Iran

Korea

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the first modern international chess tournament held in London in 1851? Hint

Paul C. Morphy

Adolph Anderssen

Wilhelm Steinitz

Johannes Zukertort

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first world chess champion? Hint

Wilhelm Steinitz

Max Euwe

Alexander Alekhine

Emanuel Lasker

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year was the International Chess Federation (FIDE) created? Hint

1929

1925

1924

1927

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which city hosted the first unofficial chess Olympiad? Hint

London

Paris

Amsterdam

Athens

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the first women's world chess championships?

Answer: (Two Words (full name), initials 'VM')

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Question 7 of 10

7. The legendary American chess player Bobby Fischer played his last match against whom? Hint

Tigran Petrosian

Anatoly Karpov

Boris Spassky

Victor Korchnoi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Do you know the name of a famous Polish chess player who was to challenge the world champion Emanuel Lasker in 1914?

Answer: (last name or full name, initials 'AR')

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the computer which defeated the former world champion Garry Kasparov? Hint

Deep Junior

Deep Purple

Deep Blue

Deep Fritz

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Classical World Chess Champion (not the FIDE champion) in 2002? Hint

Viswanathan Anand

Anatoly Karpov

Gata Kamski

Vladimir Kramnik

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country was the cradle of chess, according to the majority of historians?

Answer: India

According to some other researchers, the game of chess was invented in China.

2. Who won the first modern international chess tournament held in London in 1851?

Answer: Adolph Anderssen

Adolph Anderssen of Germany was the world chess champion between 1851-58 and 1862-66.

3. Who was the first world chess champion?

Answer: Wilhelm Steinitz

Wilhelm Steinitz, of Austrian origin, became the first official world chess champion in 1886, after defeating Johannes Zukertort. In 1894, he lost the world championship to Emanuel Lasker.

4. In what year was the International Chess Federation (FIDE) created?

Answer: 1924

FIDE is the French acronym for F�d�ration Internationale Des �checs.

5. Which city hosted the first unofficial chess Olympiad?

Answer: Paris

The first unofficial chess Olympiad took place in Paris in 1924, during the universal Olympic Games held in that city at the same time. The first official chess Olympiad was held in London in 1927.

6. Who won the first women's world chess championships?

Answer: Vera Menchik

Vera Menchik, born in Czechoslovakia, held the world chess champion's title till her death in 1944.

7. The legendary American chess player Bobby Fischer played his last match against whom?

Answer: Boris Spassky

Robert (Bobby) Fischer played his last match against B. Spassky from Russia in 1992 in Yugoslavia. It was a rematch of the 1972 world championship match played in Reykjavik, Iceland, and Fischer's first appearance after 20 years. Both matches were won by the American.

8. Do you know the name of a famous Polish chess player who was to challenge the world champion Emanuel Lasker in 1914?

Answer: Akiba Rubinstein

Akiba Rubinstein was one of the most distinguished chess players of his times. In 1914 the World War I broke out, that's why he couldn't face E. Lasker.

9. What is the name of the computer which defeated the former world champion Garry Kasparov?

Answer: Deep Blue

The match Kasparov - IBM's Deep Blue took place in 1997. It has been the most famous confrontation between a man and a machine so far.

10. Who was the Classical World Chess Champion (not the FIDE champion) in 2002?

Answer: Vladimir Kramnik

Vladimir Kramnik (also from Russia) defeated Kasparov in 2000 in London. His world chess champion title was not recognised by FIDE. The FIDE world champion in 2002 was Indian Viswanathan Anand. The chess world championship titles were reunited in 2006.

Source: Author Beatka

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