Knights Recap
How many squares does a knight control when placed on D4?
Ocho
Offering material (usually temporarily) to gain a positional advantage.
Gambit
Where is the king most exposed?
The Center
The color that goes first in a game of chess.
Light
A term used to describe piece mobility.
Developing
How many squares does a knight control when placed on A8?
TWO
It is a good rule of thumb to move the ____ and ____ pawns first.
D, E
Putting your own king in check is known as a(n) ___________ move.
Illegal
File 5 on a chessboard is labeled by this letter.
E
Easiest way to increase the kings defense at the beginning of a game.
Castling
How many squares does a knight traverse in when moving?
Three
A "don't" to be mindful of in early game tactics is to attack _________, as it can leave valuable pieces open for a counter attack.
Prematurely
Both players are responsible for making sure all moves are _____________.
Legal
The color of the square the "Light" queen starts on.
Light
General term used to describe the beginning of a chess game and the immediate moves that follow.
What color squares does a knight control when placed on A8?
Dark
A "don't" when it comes to early chess tactics is to move a piece __________.
Twice
Define Check
The king is in danger.
Kings and queens of both sides start _________ to one another.
Parallel
A good rule of thumb is to develop _________ before _________.
Knights, Bishops
How many squares does a knight control when placed on F8?
Four
Term used to describe the maintaining of a consistent threat in which the other player must continuously address.
Initiative
There are three (3) ways out of check.
Capture, Run Away, and Block
The number of squares a knight controls when placed at a corner of the board.
Two
Terms used to describe the "center" of a chess game, and the moves that constitute the closing are _________ and ___________. Respectively.
Middlegame, Endgame