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In which country did chess originate from?
In which country did chess originate from?
What does the term 'Checkmate' mean?
What does the term 'Checkmate' mean?
Which piece will always end a move on the opposite color square than it started on?
Which piece will always end a move on the opposite color square than it started on?
What is the highest title that a chess player can attain?
What is the highest title that a chess player can attain?
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What is the term for the first moves in a chess game?
What is the term for the first moves in a chess game?
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What is the only piece on the board that can promote?
What is the only piece on the board that can promote?
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What is the minimum rating for a player to be considered a candidate master?
What is the minimum rating for a player to be considered a candidate master?
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Which piece starts on the square f1?
Which piece starts on the square f1?
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Who has the longest reign as world chess champion in history?
Who has the longest reign as world chess champion in history?
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What is the first piece moved in the Réti Opening?
What is the first piece moved in the Réti Opening?
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Which country has the highest number of grandmasters?
Which country has the highest number of grandmasters?
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How many total pawns are there on the board at the start of a game of chess?
How many total pawns are there on the board at the start of a game of chess?
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What is the name of the chess set used in tournaments?
What is the name of the chess set used in tournaments?
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What is the term for a situation where a player is put at a disadvantage simply by their obligation to move?
What is the term for a situation where a player is put at a disadvantage simply by their obligation to move?
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Who is the highest ranked female chess player and the youngest ever female grandmaster?
Who is the highest ranked female chess player and the youngest ever female grandmaster?
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What is the name of the opening defined by the sequence: 1 e4 d6, 2 d4 Nf6, Nc3 g6?
What is the name of the opening defined by the sequence: 1 e4 d6, 2 d4 Nf6, Nc3 g6?
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What is the rating system used by FIDE?
What is the rating system used by FIDE?
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What is the term for a special pawn capture?
What is the term for a special pawn capture?
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Study Notes
Chess Basics
- The first move of a chess game is always made by the player with white pieces.
- A game of chess is won when there is no way for the King to escape capture.
- The term for the first moves in a chess game is the Opening.
- Each player has two Knights at the start of a game.
Chess Pieces
- A Bishop is a piece that can only move diagonally.
- An alternate name for a Rook is a Castle.
- The only piece on the board that can promote is a Pawn.
- The piece that starts on f1 is the White King Bishop.
Chess Players
- Magnus Carlsen has been ranked world number-one since 2011.
- The highest title that a chess player can attain is a Grandmaster.
- Hou Yifan is the highest ranked female chess player and the youngest ever female Grandmaster.
- Bobby Fischer has the world record for the longest winning streak in master chess with 20 consecutive victories.
Chess History
- Chess originates from India.
- The first chess grandmasters were not given their titles by Tsar Nickolas for being finalists at the 1914 tournament in St.Petersburg.
- The cleric who invented the first folding chess board in the 12th century had to hide his invention because chess was banned by the church at the time.
Chess Variations
- There are more possible variations of chess games than there are atoms in the observable universe.
- The Shannon Number represents the estimated number of total move variations.
- The Panov-Botvinnik attack is a variation on the Queen's Gambit opening.
Chess Trivia
- The Queen's Gambit is a 2020 Netflix show that tells the story of chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, in her quest to become the world's greatest chess player.
- The word ‘Checkmate’ is derived from the Arabic word ‘shah mat’, which means "the king is dead".
- FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) acts as the governing body of international chess.
- Russia has the highest number of grandmasters.
Advanced Chess Concepts
- Zugzwang is when a player is put at a disadvantage simply by their obligation to move.
- En Passant is a move that can allow a pawn to capture a horizontally adjacent enemy pawn.
- The Elo System is the rating system used by FIDE.
- The Afrasiab Chessmen is the oldest known chess set, discovered in Uzbekistan in 1977.
Chess in Popular Culture
- The classic film The Seventh Seal centres around a returning Medieval soldier playing chess against the Grim Reaper.
- The film Queen of Katwe tells the true story of Woman Candidate Master Phiona Mutesi.
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Test your knowledge of chess with these easy trivia questions and answers. Learn the basics of chess, including the rules of the game, piece movements, and famous players. Perfect for beginners looking to improve their skills.
