Chess Knowledge Quiz new

How many squares does a chessboard have?

• 65

• 32

• 64

• 99

Who were the opponents in the famous Evergreen Game?

• Wilhelm Steinitz vs. Emanuel Lasker

• Paul Morphy vs. Howard Staunton

• Jose Raul Capablanca vs. Alexander Alekhine

• Adolf Anderssen vs. Jean Dufresne

How many moves was the longest known chess game in history?

• 382

• 269

• 231

• 101

What is it called when a player can't defend an attack against their king?

• Checkmate

• Check

• Chess

• Checkchess

The quickest possible checkmate is in how many moves?

• 1 move

• 2 moves

• 4 moves

• 3 moves

Where did chess originate?

• India

• France

• Russia

• Italy

What does the word 'checkmate' mean in Persian?

• King is alone

• King is hopeless

• King needs help

• King is dead

Which game is the earliest known predecessor of chess?

• Checkers

• Go

• Ludo

• Chaturanga

Who was the first official World Chess Champion?

• Wilhelm Steinitz

• Garry Kasparov

• Paul Morphy

• Bobby Fischer

What is the common abbreviation of the international chess federation?

• FIDE

• IFC

• WCF

• FIA