Chess

How many squares are there on a chess board?

• 86

• 64

• 48

• 36

What is this move called?

How does a rook move?

• Vertically

• Horizontally

• Diagonally

• L-shape

Which colour starts first?

• White

• Black

Which is the pawn?

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What must NOT happen before castling?

• The king moving

• Your pieces checking the other king

• The rook moving

• The bishop moving

How do you stalemate?

• The king has no legal move. (It can't move anywhere.)

• There are no pieces other there than the king on the board.

• The king is not in check.

• There is 1 minute left in the game.

• The pieces can’t move.

How many moves is the fastest checkmate?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 5

Answer explanation

The Fool's Mate is the fastest checkmate in chess, happening only after two moves! To accomplish this feat, you need to play as Black (White can checkmate in three moves)

Source: chess.com

What can pawns promote to?

• A piece of the opponent that the player captures.

• Any piece except itself and the king.

What were the original colours of pieces in chess?

• White

• Black

• Red

• Blue