Test your knowledge of chess, its history, and famous players with these 8 intriguing questions.
1
48 random squares
Who is considered the father of modern chess?
Garry Kasparov
Bobby Fischer
Magnus Carlsen
Anatoly Karpov
28% got this right
Kasparov was World Chess Champion from 1985 to 2000.
2
48 random squares
What is the initial position of the white king and queen on the chessboard?
King D1, Queen E1
King E1, Queen E8
King D1, Queen E8
King E1, Queen D8
63% got this right
The king and queen are placed on the central squares of the board.
3
48 random squares
Which chess piece can only move diagonally?
Bishop
Knight
Rook
Pawn
63% got this right
The bishop can move any number of squares diagonally.
4
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Who was the first official World Chess Champion?
Wilhelm Steinitz
Paul Morphy
Emanuel Lasker
Jose Capablanca
39% got this right
Steinitz became the first official World Chess Champion in 1886.
5
48 random squares
What is the term for a situation where a player's king is under attack and cannot escape?
Checkmate
Stalemate
Draw
Zugzwang
82% got this right
Checkmate occurs when the king is in check and has no legal moves to escape.
6
48 random squares
In which country did chess originate?
India
China
Persia
Russia
32% got this right
Chess originated in India around the 6th century AD.
7
48 random squares
What is the maximum number of queens a player can have on the board?
8 —
9
— 12
57% got this right
A player can promote all 8 pawns to queens, resulting in 9 queens including the original one.
8
48 random squares
Which famous chess player was known for his 'Game of the Century'?
Bobby Fischer
Garry Kasparov
Magnus Carlsen
Anatoly Karpov
39% got this right
Fischer's 'Game of the Century' took place in 1956 when he was only 13 years old.
