Can you play chess?

How many are the black and white squares on a chessboard?

• 32

• 36

• 49

• 64

How many are the playing pieces in chess?

• 18

• 21

• 32

• 40

The aim of the game of chess is to __________ the opponent's king.

• checkmate

• playmate

• soulmate

• stalemate

Which is the principal chess piece of each color?

• the castle

• the king

• the queen

• the pawn

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

• the bishop

• the king

• the queen

• the pawn

The player who stops the other player’s __________ from being able to move wins the game.

• king

• knight

• queen

• rook

What are any of the figures used for playing chess called?

• block

• counter

• man

• tile

Which chess piece can move one square in any direction?

• the king

• the knight

• the rook

• the queen

Which chess piece can move in any direction across any number of unoccupied squares?

• the knight

• the pawn

• the queen

• the rook

Which chess piece can move diagonally across any number of adjoining unoccupied squares?

• the bishop

• the knight

• the queen

• the rook