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What was the earliest form of chess called?
What was the earliest form of chess called?
- Zere
- Shah and Shamath
- Chaturanga (correct)
- Chatrance
Which piece in the earliest form of chess was the predecessor to the modern bishop?
Which piece in the earliest form of chess was the predecessor to the modern bishop?
- Footmen
- Elephant (correct)
- Advisor
- Chariot
In what region did chess spread from India and become known as chatrance?
In what region did chess spread from India and become known as chatrance?
- Persia (correct)
- Muslim society
- India
- Zere
What is the rule known as when the king is threatened in chess?
What is the rule known as when the king is threatened in chess?
What rule did the Persians introduce to chess regarding the king's movement?
What rule did the Persians introduce to chess regarding the king's movement?
What was the original name of chess when it spread to Russia?
What was the original name of chess when it spread to Russia?
What was the bishop piece originally represented as in the Indian game?
What was the bishop piece originally represented as in the Indian game?
Which high-profile woman influenced the development of the queen's move in chess?
Which high-profile woman influenced the development of the queen's move in chess?
What change in European forms of chess gave the king the ability to shift with the rook in a move called castling?
What change in European forms of chess gave the king the ability to shift with the rook in a move called castling?
What played an important role in the spread of chess, especially through the publication of books analyzing and developing strategies?
What played an important role in the spread of chess, especially through the publication of books analyzing and developing strategies?
