Chess

Which chess piece can only move in straight lines?

• pawn

• king

• rook

• bishop

Which chess piece can jump over other pieces?

• Knight

• Rook

• Pawn

• Bishop

Which chess piece can only move on diagonal squares?

• Bishop

• Queen

• Rook

• Pawn

Who is currently the youngest chess grandmaster in history?

• Viswanathan Anand

• Magnus Carlsen

• Abhimanyu Mishra

• Garry Kasparov

What strategy involves sacrificing a piece to gain a better position or advantage later in the game?

• Castling

• Stalemate

• Gambit

If you want to control the center of the chessboard, which two pieces are best to move first?

• The knights and bishops

• The rooks and queen

• The pawns and king

According to the video, "Over the 1,500 years of its existence, chess has been known as a military strategy tool, a metaphor for human affairs, and _________________.",

• a measure of genius

• a demonstration of wealth

• a fear tactic

• a breach of privacy

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What is the goal of the game of chess?

• To capture all of your opponent's pieces

• To checkmate your opponent's king

• To move your king to the other side of the board

What is a good opening move in chess?

• Moving the king two squares forward

• Moving a pawn in front of the king or queen two squares forward

• Moving the knight closest to the king forward

Which region of the world developed the "modern" game of Chess/gave pieces "the names we know today"?

• China

• India

• Persia

• Europe

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