WorksheetsIntroduction to Chess
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The earliest form of chess was known as __________.
chatur
chaturanga
catur
chayturangee
Chess is also known as __________.
"the game of thrones"
"the game of elephants"
"the game of kings"
"the game of knights"
Chaturanga was known as shatranj in which country?
Persia
America
India
Russia
Which historic chess set was made with whale teeth and walrus tusks?
Lewis (Uig) Chessmen
Russian chess set
How many chequered squares are there on a chess board?
64
48
36
What are the colours of standard chess pieces?
Red and blue
Green and black
Black and white
Black and grey
Which is the most powerful piece in the game of chess?
Rook
Bishop
King
Queen
Which chess piece looks like a horse?
Pawn
Knight
Bishop
Rook
A player who has the ______ pieces starts first in the game of chess.
white
black
most
least
What is the main objective in a game of chess?
Put the opponent's queen under a direct attack from which escape is impossible.
Put the opponent's rook under a direct attack from which escape is impossible.
Put the opponent's king under a direct attack from which escape is impossible.
Put the opponent's pieces under a direct attack from which escape is impossible.
