WorksheetsMastering Chess Basics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the names of all the chess pieces?
King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, Pawn
Jester
Emperor
Squire
How does a pawn move in chess?
A pawn can move sideways to capture.
A pawn moves forward one square, or two squares on its first move, and captures diagonally.
A pawn can jump over other pieces.
A pawn moves backward one square only.
What is the unique move of the knight?
The knight can only move one square at a time.
The knight moves diagonally.
The knight moves in a straight line.
The knight moves in an L-shape.
What is the starting position of the rooks on the chessboard?
White rooks on a1 and h1; Black rooks on a7 and h7.
White rooks on a1 and h1; Black rooks on a8 and h8.
White rooks on a2 and h2; Black rooks on a7 and h7.
White rooks on b1 and g1; Black rooks on b8 and g8.
How many squares are there on a chessboard?
64
100
128
204
What is the objective of the game of chess?
Promote a pawn to a queen without checkmate.
Control the center of the board only.
Capture all opponent's pieces.
Checkmate the opponent's king.
What does it mean to be in check?
A situation in chess where the king is threatened by an opponent's piece.
A scenario where the game ends in a draw.
A move that allows the player to take an extra turn.
A situation where the queen is captured by an opponent's piece.
What is the difference between check and checkmate?
Check means the game is over; checkmate means the game continues.
Check is a term used in card games; checkmate is a chess term.
Check indicates a threat to the king; checkmate means the king cannot escape the threat.
Check indicates a win; checkmate indicates a draw.
What is a stalemate in chess?
A stalemate occurs when a player is in checkmate.
A stalemate in chess is a situation where a player has no legal moves and their king is not in check.
A stalemate happens when a player has only one piece left.
A stalemate is when both players agree to a draw.
What is the purpose of opening strategies in chess?
To sacrifice pieces for quick checkmate.
To avoid developing any pieces until later in the game.
To confuse the opponent with random moves.
The purpose of opening strategies in chess is to control the center, develop pieces, and ensure king safety.
Name one common opening strategy in chess.
Developing pieces slowly
Control the center
Avoiding exchanges
Focusing on pawn structure
How many pieces does each player start with?
12
16
20
14
What is the rule regarding castling in chess?
Castling is only allowed if the rook is on the opposite side of the board.
Castling can be performed at any time during the game.
Castling is allowed under specific conditions: neither the king nor the rook has moved, there are no pieces between them, the king is not in check, and the squares the king moves through are not attacked.
The king can move to any square when castling.
What happens if a player runs out of time in a timed game?
The player loses the game or round.
The player receives a bonus round.
The game continues without penalty.
The player gains extra time.
What is the term for moving a piece to a square where it can be captured?
hanging
capturing
blocking
sacrificing
