Chess Basics Quiz

What is the primary objective of a chess game?

• To checkmate the opponent's king

• To promote all pawns

• To control the center of the board

• To capture all opponent's pieces

Which piece can move any number of spaces in any direction?

• Queen

• Knight

• Bishop

• Rook

What is the special move called when a pawn moves two spaces forward on its first move?

• Double step

• Castling

• En passant

• Promotion

What must a player do when their king is in check?

• Promote a pawn

• Move any piece

• Protect the king by moving it, blocking the attack, or capturing the threatening piece

• Capture the opponent's king

Under what condition can a chess game end in a draw?

• When a player is in checkmate

• When a player resigns

• When the same position occurs three times

• When both players have equal pieces