Learn About Chess

What is the name of the piece that moves in an L shape?

• Rook

• Bishop

• Knight

• Queen

How many squares can a rook move in one turn?

• 16

• 10

• 12

• 14

What is the only piece that can move diagonally?

• Knight

• Bishop

• Rook

• Queen

How does a pawn move on its first turn?

• A pawn can move forward one or two squares on its first turn.

• A pawn can only move forward one square on its first turn.

• A pawn can move diagonally on its first turn.

• A pawn can move backward one or two squares on its first turn.

What is it called when a king is in danger of being captured?

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• 
• standoff

• capture

How many pieces does each player start with in chess?

• 12

• 16

• 20

• 8

What is the name of the piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line?

• Knight

• Rook

• Bishop

• Queen

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

• The pawn becomes a king.

• The pawn is promoted to a higher piece.

• The pawn is removed from the game.

• The pawn can only move backward.

Can a knight jump over other pieces?

• No, a knight cannot jump over other pieces.

• Only if the pieces are in a straight line.

• Yes, a knight can jump over other pieces.

• A knight can only move to adjacent squares.

What is the goal of the game of chess?

• Checkmate the opponent's king.

• Promote a pawn to a queen.

• Control the center of the board.

• Capture all opponent's pieces.