Chess Fun Facts Quiz

What country is believed to be the birthplace of chess?

• India

• China

• Japan

• Russia

When was the first official World Chess Championship held?

• 1886

• 1957

• 1923

• 1901

Who is considered to be the first official World Chess Champion?

• Bobby Fischer

• Garry Kasparov

• Wilhelm Steinitz

• Anatoly Karpov

Who is the current reigning World Chess Champion?

• Anatoly Karpov

• Magnus Carlsen

• Garry Kasparov

• Bobby Fischer

Which famous chess tournament is held annually in the Swiss town of Wijk aan Zee?

• Berlin Chess Tournament

• Wimbledon Chess Tournament

• Monte Carlo Chess Tournament

• Tata Steel Chess Tournament

In which year was the first Chess Olympiad held?

• 1945

• 1955

• 1927

• 1910

What is the most common opening move in chess called?

• d5

• b2

• e4

• a1

What is the name of the youngest chess grandmaster in history?

• Garry Kasparov

• Bobby Fischer

• Sergey Karjakin

• Vladimir Kramnik

What is the record for the longest unbeaten streak in professional chess?

• Magnus Carlsen with 50 games

• Ding Liren with 100 games

• Vladimir Kramnik with 75 games

• Garry Kasparov with 90 games

How many squares are there on a standard chessboard?

• 32

• 49

• 64

• 81