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100

Traditionally, to resign a player tips over this piece

What is the King

100

This dog breed has earned the title of smartest breed. 

What is a Border Collie

100

What is the capital of Vermont?

What is Montpelier

100

The first layer of the Earth is called this

What is the crust.

100

Composer known primarily for his work with the piano. 

Who is Frédéric Chopin. 

200

Commonly believed to be the most capable piece

What is the Queen

200

Max von Stephanitz selectively bred this breed for working traits like intelligence, loyalty, and persistence, but was quickly selected for law enforcement.

What are German Shepards. 

200

What State has The capitol of Des Moines?

What is Iowa

200

Coined in 1619, this is the name of the natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions.

What is aurora borealis

200

This composer began losing his hearing in his mid-20s, after already building a reputation as a musician and composer

Who is Beethoven

300

Its when the king swaps with a rook

What is castle 

300

First widely bred in the 1990s, this designer dog has made a comeback in recent years. 

What is the Goldendoodle.

300

I am the largest capital by land area at 3,255 square miles

What is Juneau, Alaska.

300
Earth's inner core is made up of these two metals

What are iron and nickel.

300

First internally famous composer, who's Swan Lake ballet was arguably the greatest of all Romantic ballets made

Who is Tchaikovsky

400

On 26 April 2004, this individual became a grandmaster at the age of 13 years, 148 days, making him the third-youngest grandmaster in history.

Who is Magnus Carlsen

400

The plant that causes severe kidney issues.

What is grapes. 

400

I was the first capital of the United States from 1785 to 1790.

What is New York City.

400

Earth rotates around its axis at about this many miles per hour

What is 1000.

400

Just like his "Four Seasons" dwells into chaos over its course, so did the day when this Italian composer was being born during an earthquake. 

Who is Antonio Vivaldi. 

500

Believed to be the most common opening. 

What is Ruy Lopez

Acceptable answer: what is the Spanish Game

500

Ethical breeders of this breed are only 1% of all breeders of this breed.

What is the French Dulldog.

500

This city is the oldest capital city in the United States

What is Santa Fe, New Mexico.

500

Seasonal changes are attributed to this feature of Earth

What is the Axial Tilt.

500

By the time this composer was four years old, he could learn a song on the clavier (a stringed keyboard instrument) in just 30 minutes.

Who is Mozart