Chess Chess Openings 2

Question 1

Which opening is characterized by 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7?

Accepted Answer

King's Indian Defense

Answer

Queen's Indian Defense

Answer

Grünfeld Defense

Answer

Nimzo-Indian Defense

Question 2

What is the main idea of the Nimzo-Indian Defense (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4)?

Accepted Answer

Pin the knight on c3 and fight for central control

Answer

Attack the h2 pawn immediately

Answer

Occupy the center with pawns right away

Answer

Develop the queen early to pressure d4

Question 3

What is the English Opening?

Accepted Answer

1.c4

Answer

1.d4

Answer

1.Nf3

Answer

1.b3

Question 4

Which opening begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 and aims to attack f7?

Accepted Answer

Italian Game

Answer

Ruy Lopez

Answer

Scotch Game

Answer

Vienna Game

Question 5

What is the name of the opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4?

Accepted Answer

Scotch Game

Answer

Italian Game

Answer

Ruy Lopez

Answer

Four Knights Game

Question 6

In the Sicilian Defense, what is the 'Dragon' variation?

Accepted Answer

Black fianchettoes the bishop on g7 after playing g6

Answer

Black attacks with the queen along the d-file

Answer

Black castles queenside and attacks with pawns

Answer

Black plays f5 early to attack the center