CHESS - GRADE 2

What game is played using this board?

• Backgammon
• Go
• Chess
• Checkers

Which piece can move diagonally across the board in chess?

• Rook

• Bishop

• Knight

• Queen

The king is the most important piece in chess.

• True
• False

How many squares are there on a standard chessboard?

• 64

• 32

• 72

• 48

What is the objective of the game of chess?

• Capture the opponent's king

• Checkmate the opponent's queen

• Control the center of the board

• Eliminate all opponent's pieces

What is the difference between CHECK and CHECK MATE?

• CHECK means the game is won; CHECK MATE means the game is lost.
• CHECK is a warning; CHECK MATE is a strategy.
• CHECK is a move; CHECK MATE is a type of piece.
• CHECK indicates a threat to the king; CHECK MATE indicates the game is over.

_________ is the only piece that can jump over other pieces in a chess game

• rook
• bishop
• knight
• queen

How does the queen move in chess?

• The queen moves only one square in any direction.
• The queen can only move diagonally.
• The queen moves any number of squares in any direction.
• The queen moves like a knight, in an L-shape.

What is the primary goal of a chess player during a match?

• To checkmate the opponent's king

• To promote a pawn

• To capture all opponent's pieces

• To control the board

Which piece can only move in straight lines on the chessboard?

• Queen

• Rook

• Bishop

• King