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WorksheetsChapter 1 Test - Intro to Chess
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 57mins
#1 Black to move. What best describes the situation?
Black is in checkmate
Black is in stalemate
Black is in check.
None of the above
Is the strongest piece in chess. It can move 8 directions. Combined rook and bishop.
Queen
Bishop
Pawn
King
A piece that can move diagonal only.
Queen
King
Bishop
Rook
Which Piece goes on its own color?
King
Queen
What color square is on the bottom right corner of the chess board?
Black
White
Which piece cannot move backward?
King
Pawn
Rook
When "castling" you move the following pieces:
King & Queen
King & Bishop
King & Rook
King & Knight
Chess Notations is used for what?
Keeping track of the time each player takes during a game
Recording the moves made during a chess game
Assigning ratings to chess players based on their performance
Determining the outcome of a chess game
What letter do we use for the pawn?
P
N
Q
None
Is this chess initial setup correct?
Yes
No
Is this chess initial setup correct?
Yes
No
What is checkmate?
the king is threatened
the king is not in immediate danger, but has no legal moves
occurs when a king is being threatened and must move
occurs when a king is placed in check and has no legal moves to escape
What is check?
the king is threatened
the king has no where no move
the king is pinned
there are no more available moves
What is the name of this chess piece?
knight
pawn
rook
bishop
What is the name of this chess piece?
rook
pawn
knight
bishop
White to move and checkmate
1. Qe8
1. Qb7
1. Qd6
1. Qd7
Choice the correct answer.
A is where ranks (a-h) are labeled and B is where files are labeled (1-8)
A is where ranks (1-8) are labeled and B is where files are labeled (a-h)
A is where files (a-h) are labeled and B is where ranks are labeled (1-8)
Stalemate is when..
the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but cannot make a legal move
the player is in checkmate
the player is in check
It is Black's turn to play. What best describes the situation?
Black is in checkmate.
Black is in stalemate.
Black is in check.
None of the above.
Black to Play..
What it is?
CHECK
CHECKMATE
STALEMATE
NOTHING
Black to Play..
What it is?
CHECK
CHECKMATE
STALEMATE
NOTHING
10) Castling is a way of keeping a very important piece safe?
Rook
King
Queen
Bishop
Can a player get his King out of check by Castling?
Yes
No
Sometimes
At the end
The sign of check is _______ .
?
+
#
x
What is the algebraic notation for the move where a knight moves from g1 to f3?
Nf3
Ng1-f3
Kf3
N1f3
How would you record a move where a bishop captures a piece on c4 in algebraic notation?
Bxc4
Bc4
Bx c4
B-c4
Select all the things we can do when in check.
Ignore check and play an attacking move.
Run away - Move the King.
Refuse to move.
Capture - Eat the piece creating check.
Protect - Block the check.
What is happening in this position?
Check
Checkmate
Stalemate
None of the above
En Passant in chess
Select the areas you think you need extra help on.
Identifying Chess Pieces
Chess Piece Values
Chess Notations
Check Checkmate Stalemate
Castling
