Spherical Chess Quiz

In spherical chess, where is Black's King initially placed?

• On any square space

• On the center of the sphere

• On any white triangle space

• On any black triangle space

How are pawns promoted in spherical chess?

• When they capture an opponent's piece

• When they circle the sphere twice

• When they reach any of the opponent's rear rank starting positions

• When they reach the opponent's pole

What is unique about a knight's movement near a pole in spherical chess?

• It can move diagonally across the pole

• It can make a 90-degree turn to reach unique spaces

• It can jump over other pieces

• It can move in a straight line across the pole

How does castling work in spherical chess?

• The king and rook swap places

• The king moves three spaces around the pole

• The rook moves to the opposite side of the board

• The king moves two spaces around the pole towards either rook

What is the condition for winning in spherical chess?

• Reaching the opponent's pole with a pawn

• Capturing all of the opponent's pieces

• Checkmating the opponent's king

• Having more pieces than the opponent