Chess quiz
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- Q1How many squares are there on a standard chess board?6472963230s
- Q2What is the name for the starting position of the pieces on a chess board?Initial positionPremier positionPrimary positionFirst position30s
- Q3Which chess piece can only move diagonally?PawnBishopKnightRook30s
- Q4What is the highest piece value in chess?BishopQueenRookKnight30s
- Q5Which chess piece moves in an L shape?QueenPawnBishopKnight30s
- Q6In chess, what is it called when a player puts the opposing king in check, with no legal move available?StalemateCheckmateMateCheck30s
- Q7Which piece can checkmate a king on its own?BishopQueenRookKnight30s
- Q8What is the name for the lowest piece value in chess?QueenKingPawnBishop30s
- Q9What is the maximum number of moves in a chess game?1005001000Infinite30s
- Q10What is the name of the move in which a pawn can capture another pawn diagonally if it moves two squares forward from its starting position?CheckPromotionEn passantCastling30s
- Q11What is the name of this opening?Sicilian DefenseCaro-Kann DefenseFrench DefenseSicilian DefensePirc Defense30s
- Q12What is the best move for white in this position?bxc6Nxc6Nxc6dxc5Nxc630s
- Q13What is the name of this checkmate?Scholar's MateScholar's MateAnastasia's MateSmothered MateFool's Mate30s
