Scrabble and Chess Trivia
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Scrabble tiles has a value of five point -

K

Bonus points will be given if a player is able to place all seven tiles on the board -

50

Color of the triple word score -

dark red

Most powerful piece in chess -

<p>Queen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chess piece move just like "L" shape -

<p>Knight</p> Signup and view all the answers

A chess game where nobody ends as a winner -

<p>Draw</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tournament manager of the scrabble start -

<p>Pick a tile</p> Signup and view all the answers

Year was the first international chess tournament happened -

<p>1851</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first official chess champion in the world -

<p>Wilhelm Steinitz</p> Signup and view all the answers

A rack that uses more than one of a given letter -

<p>Duplication</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chess considered as a form of recreational therapy -

<p>It keeps the mind healthy</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is a type of board game played by two players, each beginning with 16 pieces of six kinds that are moved according to specific rules, with the goal of checkmating the opposing king -

<p>Chess</p> Signup and view all the answers

A specific situation in chess in which one player's king is threatened with capture (in check) and there is no way to meet that threat -

<p>Checkmate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Country does chess originate -

<p>India</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 6th Century A.D., chess is also known as -

<p>Chaturanga</p> Signup and view all the answers

In dominoes, what term refers to the spots of a bone -

<p>Dot</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is the stage of a scrabble game when fewer than seven tiles remain in the bag -

<p>End Game</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Scrabble game, what do you call any word played that uses all seven letters on the rack, earning a bonus of 50 points -

<p>Bingo</p> Signup and view all the answers

The act of playing a word on the board that stops the opponent from making a potentially large Score is referred as -

<p>Blocking</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is when a player may pass his/her turn by not exchanging tiles and not making a play on the board -

<p>Passing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Scrabble tile value

The letter K has a value of five points in Scrabble.

Bonus points in Scrabble

A player earns 50 bonus points for using all seven tiles on the board.

Triple word score color

The color of the triple word score space in Scrabble is dark red.

Most powerful chess piece

The Queen is the most powerful piece in chess, capable of moving in any direction.

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Knight's movement

In chess, the Knight moves in an L-shape, two squares in one direction and one square perpendicular.

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Chess game outcome

A chess game that ends with no winner is called a Draw.

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Starting a Scrabble tournament

The tournament manager starts by having players pick a tile.

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First international chess tournament year

The first international chess tournament took place in 1851.

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First official chess champion

Wilhelm Steinitz was the first official chess champion in the world.

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Duplication in Scrabble

A rack that uses more than one of a given letter is called Duplication.

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Chess as therapy

Chess is considered a form of recreational therapy since it helps keep the mind healthy.

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Chess board game description

Chess is a two-player board game with 16 pieces of six kinds, aiming to checkmate the opposing king.

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Checkmate definition

Checkmate is a specific situation where a player's king is under threat with no legal moves left.

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Country of chess origin

Chess originated in India.

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Old name for chess

In the 6th Century A.D., chess was known as Chaturanga.

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Domino spots term

In dominoes, the spots on a bone are referred to as Dots.

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End game in Scrabble

The stage of a Scrabble game with fewer than seven tiles remaining in the bag is called the End Game.

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Bingo in Scrabble

A word played using all seven letters on the rack earns a bonus of 50 points and is called Bingo.

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Blocking in Scrabble

The act of playing a word that prevents the opponent from scoring high is called Blocking.

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Passing in Scrabble

When a player passes their turn without playing, it's called Passing.

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Study Notes

Scrabble

  • Scrabble tiles have a value of five points - K
  • Bonus points are awarded if a player places all seven tiles on the board - 50
  • The color of a triple-word score is dark red
  • The most powerful chess piece is the Queen

Chess

  • A Knight moves in an "L" shape
  • A draw occurs when no player wins a chess game
  • The first international chess tournament was in 1851
  • Wilhelm Steinitz was the first official chess champion
  • A chess rack using multiple instances of the same letter is called Duplication
  • Chess is a form of recreational therapy, keeping the mind healthy
  • Chess is a two-player board game where players move pieces according to rules to checkmate the opposing king
  • Checkmate is a chess situation where a player's king is threatened with capture and unable to avoid it
  • Chess originated in India
  • Chess was also known as Chaturanga in the 6th century AD
  • The spots on dominoes are known as dots
  • The end of a scrabble game occurs when less than seven tiles remain
  • In Scrabble, a word using all seven tiles on the rack is called a bingo, awarding a 50-point bonus

General

  • Blocking in a board game is when a word is played to prevent the opponent from scoring.
  • Passing in a game is when a player skips their turn without trading tiles or making a play.

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Test your knowledge of Scrabble and Chess! This lesson covers Scrabble tile values, bonus points, and triple-word scores, as well as chess piece movements, game outcomes, and historical facts.

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