Magnus Carlsen
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What Country is Magnus Carlsen from?

Norway

100

Who is the only American World Chess Champion?

Robert "Bobby" Fischer

100

Name the opening:

d4 g6

e4 Bg7

Nf3 d6

Be2 e6

c3 Nd7

0-0 Ne7

Hippo Defense

100

``True or False: The 3-move repetition must be made in consecutive moves

False

200

Who did Magnus Carlsen take the World Championship from?

Viswanathan Anand

200

Who was the First World Chess Champion?

Wilhelm Steinitz

200

Name the opening:

e4 e5

Nf3 Nc6

Bb5 a6

Ba4 Nf6

Ruy Lopez (Or Spanish), Morphy Defense

200

What are the only 3 words/phrases that should be spoken aloud to your opponent during the game?

"Check", "Checkmate", "I Adjust"


300

Who will Magnus Carlsen face off against in the next World Championship

Fabiano Caruana

300

This player LOST the championship to the only American World Chess Champion

Boris Spassky

300

Name the opening:

e4 c5 

Nf3 d6

d4 cxd4

Nxd4 Nf6

Nc3 g6

Sicilian Defense, Dragon variation

300

Explain the proper method to offer a draw (including when and the proper etiquette in the offering of the draw)

Yes


400

How old was Magnus Carlsen when he obtained his GM title?

13

400

Where did Magnus Carlsen win his first World Chess Championship?

Chennai, India

400

tName the opening:

e4 c6

d4 d5

e5 Bf5

Nf3 e6

Caro-kann Defense (Advance Variation)

400

Explain to coach the 50-move rule

Yes

500

How many sister's does Magnus Carlsen have?

3

500

What is the name of the supercomputer to defeat then-World Champion Garry Kasparov in 1997?

Deep Blue

500

Name this opening:

f4 d5

Nf3 Nf6

e3 Bg4

Bird's Opening

500

When playing chess with a clock, what happens if a player plays checkmating move as their clock hits 0?

Checkmate trumps time-out