Beginner's Chess Quiz
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on Sun, 10/11/2009 at 5:09pm.
1. The knight moves in what letter shape?
2. What does N stand for in chess?
3. Which color moves first?
- Black
- White
- Depends on how old you are
- None of the above
4. How does the pawn capture?
- straight ahead
- diagonally ahead
- backward
- sideways
5. The king is worth nine pawns.
6. The queen moves in the same way as which two pieces?
- Rook & Bishop
- Pawn & Bishop
- King & Pawn
- Pawn & Rook
7. If you get a pawn across the board [to the 8th rank], what happens?
- You win the game.
- You get an extra move.
- You promote it to a piece of your choice.
- You can move the pawn backwards.
8. Name a piece that is worth 3 pawns. (hint: 6 letters)
Answer:
9. The queen ______ on her own color.
- is worth more
- ends
- begins
- is captured
10. How many of the 16 chess pieces are you able to move on your first move?
Extra Credit:
A: What does "Touch Move" mean?
Answer:
B: Can a king put another king in checkmate?
C: If a player cannot move any pieces on their turn, they are in stalemate. What happens if you stalemate your opponent?
- You win the game.
- You lose the game.
- The game is a draw.