CHESS RULES
How many ways can you castle?
2
HOW MANY SQUARES ARE THERE ON THE CHESS BOARD?
64
WHAT PIECE SITS NEXT TO THE ROOK WHEN SETTING UP THE CHESSBOARD?
THE KNIGHT
WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN A PIECE SIMULTANEOUSLY ATTACKS 2 PIECES AT ONCE?
A FORK
THE CURRENT WORLD CHAMPION
Who is Ding Liren?
TRUE OR FALSE. THE KNIGHT IS THE ONLY PIECE THAT CAN JUMP OVER OTHER PIECES
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
BISHOPS CAN ONLY BE PLACED ON OPPOSITE COLORS
FALSE
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SQUARES THAT A ROOK CAN TRAVEL IN ONE MOVE?
A-ONE B-TWO
C-EIGHT
EIGHT
WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN A PIECE PREVENTS ANOTHER PIECE FROM MOVING BECAUSE WILL ATTACK ANOTHER PIECE BEHIND IT?
A PIN
WHO IS THE ONLY AMERICAN WORLD CHAMPION?
BOBBY FISCHER
TRUE OR FALSE
QUEENS CAN IMITATE THE MOVES OF ANY PIECE, EXCEPT FOR KNIGHTS
FALSE
WHAT IS THE CORRECT NAME FOR THE COLUMNS ON THE CHESS BOARD?
FILES
WHAT COLOR SQUARE SHOULD THE WHITE QUEEN REST ON AT THE START OF THE GAME?
WHITE
WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN A PIECE FORCES A BIGGER PIECE TO MOVE SO THAT IT CAN CAPTURE A SMALLER PIECE BEHIND IT?
P.S. YOU CAN ALSO MAKE KEBABS WITH THESE ;)
A SKEWER
WHERE WAS CHESS INVENTED?
INDIA
TRUE OR FALSE. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CASTLE OUT OF CHECK
TRUE
WHAT ARE THE ROWS ON A CHESSBOARD CALLED?
RANKS
HOW MANY PAWNS DOES EACH PLAYER HAVE WHEN STARTING A GAME?
EIGHT
How many moves is required for the fastest checkmate?
2
The strongest female player of all time
Who is Susan Polgar?
WHAT PIECE DOES NOT MOVE DURING CASTLING?
A- KING B-QUEEN
C-ROOK
QUEEN
WHAT DO WE CALL THE E4, E5,D4,D5 SQUARE AREA OF THE BOARD?
THE CENTER
WHAT PIECES ARE INVOLVED IN " EN PASSANT"?
PAWNS
WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN A PLAYER DOES NOT HAVE A GOOD MOVE (ANY MOVE HE PLAYS WILL BE BAD FOR HIM)?
ZUGWANG
The Cuban chess world champion
Who is José Raúl Capablanca?