Chess Chess Openings 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which opening is characterized by 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7?
- King's Indian Defense (Correct answer)
- Queen's Indian Defense
- Grünfeld Defense
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
Correct answer: King's Indian Defense
The King's Indian Defense is reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7, where Black fianchettoes the kingside bishop.
Question 2: What is the main idea of the Nimzo-Indian Defense (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4)?
- Pin the knight on c3 and fight for central control (Correct answer)
- Attack the h2 pawn immediately
- Occupy the center with pawns right away
- Develop the queen early to pressure d4
Correct answer: Pin the knight on c3 and fight for central control
In the Nimzo-Indian Defense, Black pins White's knight on c3 with the bishop on b4, fighting for control of the e4 square and creating imbalances.
Question 3: What is the English Opening?
- 1.c4 (Correct answer)
- 1.d4
- 1.Nf3
- 1.b3
Correct answer: 1.c4
The English Opening begins with 1.c4, a flank opening where White controls the d5 square and delays committing the center pawns.
Question 4: Which opening begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 and aims to attack f7?
- Italian Game (Correct answer)
- Ruy Lopez
- Scotch Game
- Vienna Game
Correct answer: Italian Game
The Italian Game begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4, placing the bishop on the 'Italian' diagonal aiming at Black's f7 pawn.
Question 5: What is the name of the opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4?
- Scotch Game (Correct answer)
- Italian Game
- Ruy Lopez
- Four Knights Game
Correct answer: Scotch Game
The Scotch Game begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4, where White immediately challenges the center with a pawn advance.
Question 6: In the Sicilian Defense, what is the 'Dragon' variation?
- Black fianchettoes the bishop on g7 after playing g6 (Correct answer)
- Black attacks with the queen along the d-file
- Black castles queenside and attacks with pawns
- Black plays f5 early to attack the center
Correct answer: Black fianchettoes the bishop on g7 after playing g6
The Sicilian Dragon features Black fianchettoing the bishop on g7 after playing ...g6, creating a powerful diagonal like a dragon's spine.
Chess Chess Openings 2
Which opening is characterized by 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7?