Chess Foundation Quiz - Tactics

White to play! Find a Discovered Check to win Black's Queen!

White to play! Find a Double Check to win Black's Queen!

Pawn promoted to a .................. to Checkmate Black in 1 move?

Black to move

• qg4

• nxf2

• nf4

• h4

White to play

• qxb7

• nc7

• qf5

• qd4

Black to play

• rf8

• qb1

• qa1

• qb3

White to play

• qxe1

• qxc4

• qf3

• rb8

What is a Fork in chess tactics?

• A Fork in chess tactics is a move where one piece attacks the opponent's pieces in a straight line.

• A Fork in chess tactics is a move where one piece attacks the opponent's king directly.

• A Fork in chess tactics is a move where one piece attacks its own pieces.

• A Fork in chess tactics is a move where one piece attacks two or more of the opponent's pieces simultaneously.

How does a Skewer work in chess tactics?

• A Skewer in chess tactics is a move where the player sacrifices their most valuable piece

• A Skewer in chess tactics is only used in the endgame phase of the game

• A Skewer in chess tactics works by placing a more valuable piece behind a less valuable piece, forcing the opponent to move the less valuable piece and allowing the capture of the more valuable piece.

• A Skewer in chess tactics involves moving the pieces in a circular motion around the board

Explain the concept of Pin in chess tactics.

• A pin in chess tactics is when a piece can move freely without any restrictions.

• A pin in chess tactics is when a piece can move diagonally across the board.

• A pin in chess tactics is when a piece cannot move because it would expose a more valuable piece behind it to capture.

• A pin in chess tactics is when a piece can capture any opponent's piece without consequences.