The History of Chess Quiz

What was the original name of chess?

• Chaturanga

• Shogi

• Go

• Citadels

In which century did chess become part of courtly education in Europe?

• 7th century

• 11th century

• 15th century

• 19th century

Which country developed a variant of chess where pieces were placed at intersections of board squares?

• China

• Mongolia

• Persia

• Japan

What change in the game accelerated the pace of chess in the 15th century?

• Introduction of the queen piece

• Introduction of the rook piece

• Introduction of the bishop piece

• Introduction of the knight piece

During which era did chess move from royal courts to coffeehouses?

• Industrial era

• Enlightenment era

• Medieval era

• Renaissance era

Which player managed a checkmate after sacrificing his queen and both rooks in the Immortal Game of 1851?

• Garry Kasparov

• Adolf Anderssen

• Deep Blue

• Tamerlane

Which country dominated the chess championships during the Cold War?

• United States

• China

• Japan

• Soviet Union

Who was the first machine to defeat a sitting champion in chess?

• AlphaZero

• Houdini

• Stockfish

• Deep Blue

What is the current capability of chess software in defeating human players?

• Occasionally defeating

• Consistently defeating

• Rarely defeating

• Never defeating

What is the main theme of the text?

• The history of chess

• The rules of chess

• The tactics of chess

• The geography of chess