Chess Trivia Quiz

Which famous chess player was said to have played the Devil in a game of chess?

• Garry Kasparov

• Bobby Fischer

• Paul Morphy

• Gioachino Greco

Which famous story tells of a wise man asking for grains of rice on a chessboard, doubling each time?

• The Chess Prince

• The Legend of the Rice and the Chessboard

• The Grandmaster’s Challenge

• The Queen’s Gambit

What is the name of the legendary chess-playing machine that fooled many people into thinking it was real?

• The Wizard of Chess

• The Turk

• The Grandmaster Machine

• The Chess Automaton

Which chess grandmaster was known as the "Magician from Riga"?

• Bobby Fischer

• José Capablanca

• Mikhail Tal

• Alexander Alekhine

In chess folklore, who is said to have defeated the entire Spanish court in blindfolded chess?

• Ruy López

• Gioachino Greco

• François Philidor

• Paul Morphy

Which famous king was known for being a strong chess player?

• King Arthur

• King Charles I

• King Canute

• King Alfonso X

What famous chess player played against himself and recorded the game?

• Bobby Fischer

• Alexander Alekhine

• Aron Nimzowitsch

• Adolf Anderssen

What is the name of the mysterious chess player who won against strong players but never revealed his identity?

• The Black Knight

• The Phantom Chess Master

• The Masked Grandmaster

• The Opera Ghost

Which famous chess game is called "The Immortal Game"?

• Fischer vs. Spassky 1972

• Kasparov vs. Deep Blue

• Anderssen vs. Kieseritzky 1851

• Tal vs. Botvinnik 1960

Who was the first official World Chess Champion?

• Paul Morphy

• Wilhelm Steinitz

• Emanuel Lasker

• José Capablanca