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WorksheetsChess Board Basics_6
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which piece could be “checkmated” in chess?
Queen
King
Rook
Bishop
At the start of a chess game, how many pieces are there in total on a chessboard?
40
32
18
16
What is the name of the international chess governing body?
International Chess Federation – FIDE
International for Chess Federation – ICF
International Chess Organisation – ICO
Federation International Chess – FIC
Which player can make the first move in a chess game?
Decided by tossing a coin
The player with black pieces
The player with white pieces
Both A & B
Which of the following moves allows for a change of positions between a rook and king and puts them side by side?
Dwarfing
Hooking
Castling
Shifting
When a pawn reaches the other side of the chessboard, it would be exchanged for any piece. What is this strategy called?
Queening
Reigning
Promoting
Downing
What is the condition in which a player cannot make any legal moves while the other one has not checked yet?
Checkmate
Batchmate
Newman
Stalemate
Which is the only piece on a chessboard that cannot check a king?
King
Queen
Pawn
Knight
How can a chess game finish in a draw?
The game reaches a stalemate
Both players agree with a draw
Time Out
Both A and B
What do we call the rows on a chessboard?
Bars
Ranks
Rows
Lines
What do we call the columns on a chessboard?
Bars
Files
Lines
Rows
Squares on a chessboard are identified by which characters?
Two letters
Two numbers
One letter and one number
Both A & B
How many categories (types) of pieces are there on a chessboard?
6
8
10
16
Which piece is put next to the rook on the chessboard at the start of a game?
Queen
Bishop
Knight
King
In addition to a checkmate, how can a player win a chess game?
The opponent runs out of time
The opponent resigns
The opponent sleeps
Both A and B
