Chess

1) What is the total number of squares on a chess board?

• 65

• 72

• 64

• 54

2) Which piece could be “checkmated” in chess?

• Queen

• King

• Rook

• Bishop

3) At the start of a chess game, how many pieces are there in total on a chessboard?

• 40

• 32

• 18

• 16

4) What is the name of the governing body of the international chess competition?

• International Chess Federation – FIDE

• International for Chess Federation – ICF

• International Chess Organisation – ICO

• Federation International Chess – FIC

5) Which is the most powerful piece on a chessboard?

• Queen

• King

• Rook

• Knight

6) What is the highest title for professional chess players?

• Super master

• Lifetime master

• Grandmaster

• Super Grand Master

7) Chess is originated from which country?

• India

• China

• England

• USA

8) Which player can make the first move in a chess game?

• Decided by tossing a coin

• The player with black pieces

• The player with white pieces

• Both A & B

9) Which of the following moves allows for a change of positions between a rook and king and puts them side by side?

• Dwarfing

• Hooking

• Castling

• Shifting

10) When a pawn reaches the other side of the chessboard, it would be exchanged for any lost piece. What is this strategy called?

• Queening

• Reigning

• Promoting

• Downing