Online Quiz (CHESS)

Chess is a game that has been played for centuries and was thought to have originated in

• Australia

• Germany

• India

Long ago, chess was considered a game reserved only for

• Lower Classes

• Middle Classes

• Upper Classes

The most important pieces, however it is considered one of the weakest. It only moves one square in any direction - up, down, to the sides, and diagonally.

• King

• Knight

• Queen

The most powerful piece. It moves in any one straight direction - forward, backward, sideways, or diagonally. As all the other pieces except the knight, it cannot move over any intervening piece

• Bishop

• King

• Queen

It is particularly powerful pieces when they are protecting each other and working together. It may move to any square as far as it wants, but only forward, backward, and to the sides.

• Bishop

• Knight

• Rook

This chess piece work well together because they cover up each other’s weaknesses. It may move as far as it wants, but only diagonally.

• Bishop

• Knight

• Rook

It moves by going two squares in one direction, and then one more move just like an “L” shape. Knights are the only pieces that can move over other pieces

• Bishop

• Knight

• Pawn

It move forward, but capture diagonally. They can never move backwards. On its first move, It can advance two squares at a time. Succeeding moves will be one square at a time.

• Bishop

• Knight

• Pawn

Total squares of Chess board

• 60

• 62

• 64

How many chess pieces per player?

• 12

• 14

• 16