Chess Quiz
Test your chess knowledge.
- 1.
Official tournament rules say once you touch a piece, if you can make a legal move with that piece, you must do so.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
Who was Bobby Fischer's opponent in the 1972 world championship match?
- A.
Kasparov
- B.
Karpov
- C.
Deep Blue
- D.
Spassky
Correct Answer
D. Spassky -
- 3.
Who is the current world champion of chess?
- A.
Magnus Carlsen
- B.
Viswanathan Anand
- C.
Vladimir Kramnick
- D.
Garry Kasparov
Correct Answer
A. Magnus Carlsen -
- 4.
How many squares are on a chess board
- A.
32
- B.
64
- C.
72
- D.
62
Correct Answer
B. 64 -
- 5.
You can't castle: Into, out of, of through check.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
A bishop placed on the longest diagonals of the chessboard are called what?
- A.
Long range bishop
- B.
Fianchettoed bishop
- C.
Distance bishop
- D.
Optimal bishop
Correct Answer
B. Fianchettoed bishop -
- 7.
A mate in 4 at the beginning of the game from white using both bishop and queen called?
- A.
Scholars mate
- B.
Fools mate
- C.
Newbie mate
- D.
Pssshhhht mate
Correct Answer
A. Scholars mate -
- 8.
A pawn can only choose another queen when promoted by reaching the back rank.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
A bishop is worth than a knight as far as points are concerned.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 10.
To set up the correct orientation of a chess board, a corner white square goes near your right hand.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
Which is correct?
- A.
Queen goes on her own color, King goes on opposite color.
- B.
King goes on his own color, Queen goes on opposite color.
Correct Answer
A. Queen goes on her own color, King goes on opposite color. -
- 12.
En passant (In Passing) can only be used when your opponent has moved two squares out with a pawns initial move and you must perform it on your very next move.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 13.
Who is America's top rated player?
- A.
Gregory Kaidnov
- B.
Jeremy Silman
- C.
Hikaru Nakamura
- D.
Bobby Fischer
Correct Answer
C. Hikaru Nakamura -
- 14.
Can a draw be forced if the same position occurs on the chess board three or more times?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
- 15.
The governing body of chess in the USA is?
- A.
US Chess Federation
- B.
US Chess Association
- C.
National Chess Federation
- D.
American Chess Association
Correct Answer
A. US Chess Federation -
- 16.
How many pieces are on one side in a chess game?
- A.
16
- B.
32
- C.
18
- D.
14
Correct Answer
A. 16 -
- 17.
If you fail to say "check" when placing your opponent's king in check, you lose.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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