Chess Quiz 1

How many squares are there on a chess board?

• 24

• 32

• 64

• 81

What is the total number of pieces on the board? (White and Black)

• 8

• 16

• 32

• 64

How many phases does a chess game have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The objective of a chess game is to ..

• have fun

• trade pieces

• protect your king

• checkmate your opponent

What does a "check" mean?

• the bishop is under attack

• the king is under attack

• the queen is under attack

• the rook is under attack

What does "checkmate" mean?

• the king is under attack and has no safe squares to go to

  (the king is dead)

• the queen is under attack and has no safe squares to go to

  (the queen is dead)

• the rook is under attack and has no safe squares to go to

  (the rook is dead)

• the bishop is under attack and has no safe squares to go to

  (the bishop is dead)

What does a "pin" mean?

What does a "skewer" mean?