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Introduction to Chess

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The earliest form of chess was known as __________.

a)

chatur

b)

chaturanga

c)

catur

d)

chayturangee

2.

Chess is also known as __________.

a)

"the game of thrones"

b)

"the game of elephants"

c)

"the game of kings"

d)

"the game of knights"

3.

Chaturanga was known as shatranj in which country?

a)

Persia

b)

America

c)

India

d)

Russia

4.

Which historic chess set was made with whale teeth and walrus tusks?

a)

Lewis (Uig) Chessmen

b)

Russian chess set

5.

How many chequered squares are there on a chess board?

a)

64

b)

48

c)

36

6.

What are the colours of standard chess pieces?

a)

Red and blue

b)

Green and black

c)

Black and white

d)

Black and grey

7.

Which is the most powerful piece in the game of chess?

a)

Rook

b)

Bishop

c)

King

d)

Queen

8.

Which chess piece looks like a horse?

a)

Pawn

b)

Knight

c)

Bishop

d)

Rook

9.

A player who has the ______ pieces starts first in the game of chess.

a)

white

b)

black

c)

most

d)

least

10.

What is the main objective in a game of chess?

a)

Put the opponent's queen under a direct attack from which escape is impossible.

b)

Put the opponent's rook under a direct attack from which escape is impossible.

c)

Put the opponent's king under a direct attack from which escape is impossible.

d)

Put the opponent's pieces under a direct attack from which escape is impossible.