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Chess Quiz

Test your chess knowledge through questions about champions, tournaments, rules, openings and important moments in chess history.

25 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 25 questions.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    In Chess, how many squares are on a chessboard?

    • 60
    • 72
    • 81
    • 64 Correct answer
    Explanation: 64 is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  2. Question 2

    In Chess, how many pieces does each player start with?

    • 16 Correct answer
    • 12
    • 14
    • 18
    Explanation: 16 is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  3. Question 3

    In Chess, how many pawns does each player start with?

    • 9
    • 8 Correct answer
    • 6
    • 7
    Explanation: 8 is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  4. Question 4

    In Chess, which piece moves in an L-shape?

    • Rook
    • Queen
    • Knight Correct answer
    • Bishop
    Explanation: Knight is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  5. Question 5

    In Chess, which piece moves diagonally?

    • Rook
    • Knight
    • Pawn
    • Bishop Correct answer
    Explanation: Bishop is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  6. Question 6

    In Chess, which piece moves horizontally and vertically?

    • Rook Correct answer
    • Bishop
    • Knight
    • Pawn
    Explanation: Rook is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  7. Question 7

    In Chess, which piece combines rook and bishop movement?

    • Pawn
    • Queen Correct answer
    • King
    • Knight
    Explanation: Queen is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  8. Question 8

    In Chess, which piece is essential because checkmate ends the game?

    • Rook
    • Knight
    • King Correct answer
    • Queen
    Explanation: King is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  9. Question 9

    In Chess, what is check?

    • A captured queen
    • A draw
    • A pawn promotion
    • A direct attack on the king Correct answer
    Explanation: A direct attack on the king is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  10. Question 10

    In Chess, what is checkmate?

    • A check from which the king cannot escape Correct answer
    • A draw
    • A stalemate
    • A pawn move
    Explanation: A check from which the king cannot escape is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  11. Question 11

    In Chess, what is stalemate?

    • A pawn capture
    • No legal move while the king is not in check Correct answer
    • The king is checkmated
    • A win by queen
    Explanation: No legal move while the king is not in check is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.
  12. Question 12

    In Chess, what is castling?

    • A knight jump
    • A bishop exchange
    • A special move involving king and rook Correct answer
    • A pawn promotion
    Explanation: A special move involving king and rook is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in chess.

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