Openings
Random Facts
Pieces
Position and advantage
Puzzles
100
How many different moves can white make on the first move?
20
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What is the "Touch Move" rule?
If you touch a piece, you have to move it
100
In what direction do the rooks move?
Horizontal and vertical
100
How many pieces start on the chess board in total?
32; 16 on each side.
100
Mate in 1
Qh5#
200
The most common first move as white.
1.e4
200
What is the highest title you can achieve in chess?
Grandmaster
200
How does a knight move?
In an L-shape
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Where is the knight most valuable (useful)
When it is in the center of the board
200
Mate in 2
1. Bxf6 Rxf6
2. Qg8#
300
How many moves does the average opening last for?
Average of 10 moves although can range from 2 (fools mate) to 20 moves (Sicilian Najdorf)
300
Who is currently the highest rated chess player?
Magnus Carlsen
300
What is the piece value of the queen?
9
300
How do you deliver a checkmate?
Put the king in check and make it so the king cannot get out of check.
300
Mate in 3
1. Rxg6+ fxg6
2. Qxg6+ Qg7
3. Qxg7#
400
What is this opening called?
Sicilian
400
What is Stockfish?
The most powerful chess engine today
400
Name the 3 different ways to get out of check
Move the king, block with a piece, or capture the attacking piece
400
What is an endgame?
When there are only a few pieces left on the board
400
Mate in 4
1. Rh4+ Kg8
2. Ne7+ Bxe7
3. Qh7+ Kf8
4. Qh8#
500
About how many chess openings are there? (It's more than you think)
1,327
500
What is the name of the first chess engine that beat a world champion (Garry Kasparov)?
Deep Blue
500
When should you trade pieces?
When it benefits you in some way
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What is the difference between an open position and a closed position?
An open position is open, a close position has a lot of pawns in the way.
500
Mate in 1
dxe6#
