Chess Quiz

How many squares are on a chessboard?

• 64

• 100

• 25

• 81

How many chess pieces does each player have at the start of a game?

• 16

• 20

• 8

• 24

How many pawns does a player have at the start of a game?

• 6

• 4

• 8

• 2

How many spaces is the king permitted to move?

• 5

• 3

• Unlimited

• 1

Which piece on the chess game board moves in an "L" shaped pattern?

• Rook

• Bishop

• Knight

• Pawn

What is another name for the castle?

• Bishop

• Pawn

• Knight

• Rook

Which piece must move diagonally to capture another piece?

• Castle

• Knight

• Pawn

• King

What is a stalemate?

• The opening move of a game

• When black wins

• When white wins

• A situation where a player has no legal moves

How is a bishop permitted to move?

• One square at a time

• Diagonally

• Forwards and sideways

• In an “L” shape

Which piece on the board is either only on black or white squares for the entire game?

• Bishop

• Pawn

• Queen

• Castle