Chess Quiz

This word came from "Shah Mat," a Persian phrase. This means the King is dead.

• Check

• Checkmate

Why is the queen became the strongest piece on the board?

Because of...

• Queen Isabella, Reconquista Spain

• Queen Bella, Reconquista Spain

• Queen Isa, Reconquista Spain

• Queen Ella, Reconquista Spain

Who invented the folding chessboard?

• A priest who loves playing chess

• A priest who wants to have a handy chessboard

• A priest who was forbidden to play chess

How many possible positions can we attain after one move each?

• 40

• 400

• 4000

• 40000

The number of distinct 40-move games in chess is far greater than the number of electrons in the observable universe. The number of electrons is approximately 10^79. How many number of unique chess games do we have?

• 10^150

• 10^110

• 10^130

• 10^120