Chess Assessment Quiz

How many squares are there on a chessboard?

• 64

• 32

• 100

• 16

What are the vertical columns on a chessboard called?

• Ranks

• Files

• Lines

• Rows

What are the horizontal rows on a chessboard called?

• Files

• Diagonals

• Ranks

• Columns

What square does the white queen start on?

• e1

• d1

• c1

• a1

What square does the black queen start on?

• e8

• d8

• a8

• h8

What is the starting rank for white pawns?

• Rank 1

• Rank 2

• Rank 7

• Rank 8

Which square does the black king start on?

• e7

• d8

• f8

• e8

Which square does the white king start on?

• d1

• f1

• e1

• g1

Arrange this back rank order: Rook, Knight, Bishop?

• R-N-B

• B-N-R

• N-B-R

• R-B-N

Which piece moves in an L-shape and can jump over others?

• Bishop

• Knight

• Pawn

• Rook