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Test your knowledge of chess, its history, and famous players with these 8 intriguing questions.
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48 random squares
Who is considered the father of modern chess?
Garry Kasparov
Anatoly Karpov
Bobby Fischer
Magnus Carlsen
37% got this right
Kasparov was World Chess Champion from 1985 to 2000.
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48 random squares
What is the initial position of the white king and queen on the chessboard?
King D1, Queen E1
King D1, Queen E8
King E1, Queen D8
King E1, Queen E8
55% 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
Pawn
Rook
65% got this right
The bishop can move any number of squares diagonally.
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Who was the first official World Chess Champion?
Wilhelm Steinitz
Emanuel Lasker
Jose Capablanca
Paul Morphy
40% got this right
Steinitz became the first official World Chess Champion in 1886.
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48 random squares
What is the term for a situation where a player's king is under attack and cannot escape?
Checkmate
Draw
Stalemate
Zugzwang
86% 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
38% got this right
Chess originated in India around the 6th century AD.
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48 random squares
What is the maximum number of queens a player can have on the board?
8 —
9
— 12
67% got this right
A player can promote all 8 pawns to queens, resulting in 9 queens including the original one.
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48 random squares
Which famous chess player was known for his 'Game of the Century'?
Bobby Fischer
Anatoly Karpov
Garry Kasparov
Magnus Carlsen
30% got this right
Fischer's 'Game of the Century' took place in 1956 when he was only 13 years old.
