Chess Rules Quiz

What is the objective of the game of chess?

• To capture all opponent's pieces

• To have the most pieces on the board

• To reach the opponent's side of the board

• To checkmate the opponent's king

Which piece moves in the shape of an L?

• Rook

• Bishop

• Knight

• Queen

What is the unique move where the king moves two squares over and the rook moves next to the king?

• Stalemate

• Castling

• En passant

• Checkmate

How do pawns capture opponent's pieces?

• By moving backward

• By moving forward

• By moving diagonally

• By jumping over the opponent's pieces

Which piece can move any number of squares diagonally?

• Knight

• Queen

• Rook

• Bishop

What happens when a pawn reaches the other side of the board?

• It is captured by the opponent

• It is eliminated

• It is moved back to the starting position

• It is promoted to a different piece

What is the condition for castling to be allowed?

• The opponent's king must be in check

• There must be no pieces in between the king and the rook

• The king must be in check

• The rook must be in check

What is the unique move where a pawn effectively jumps past the opponent's pawn?

• Castling

• Stalemate

• En passant

• Checkmate

Which piece can move any number of spaces in any direction?

• Knight

• Rook

• Bishop

• Queen

What happens when a move directly results in the opponent's king being threatened and there is no move to protect the king?

• The opponent wins

• The game ends in a draw

• The attacking player wins

• The game continues