Chess Basics Quiz

What is the maximum number of squares a pawn can move on its first move?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

Can a pawn move backwards?

• Sometimes

• Yes

• Only if it's a special move

• No

How many squares does the king move during castling?

• Two

• Four

• Eight

• Five

Can a player perform castling if their king or rook has moved previously?

• Yes, the player can still perform castling

• No, but the player can still move the king or rook separately

• No

• Yes, as long as the king has not been in check

What is the ultimate goal of a player in chess?

• Move the king to the center of the board

• Capture all of the opponent's pawns

• Checkmate the opponent's king

• Stalemate the opponent's king

What is the term used to describe a situation where the king is under attack and has no possible move to escape the attack?

• Rook

• Stalemate

• Pawn

• Checkmate

How can a player promote a pawn to another piece?

• By moving it to the last rank of the board and replacing it with another piece

• By asking the opponent to promote it for you

• By throwing it off the board and replacing it with another piece

• By moving it to the center of the board and spinning it to transform into another piece

What is the term used to describe a situation where a player has no legal moves and their king is not in check?

• Stalemate

• Checkmate

• En passant

• Castling

How many squares can a knight move in a single turn?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Eight

What is the term used to describe a move in chess where a pawn captures an opponent's pawn that has just moved two squares forward from its starting position?

• En passant

• Checkmate

• Stalemate

• Castling