Chess Chess Openings

Question 1

What is the name of the opening that begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5?

Accepted Answer

Ruy Lopez

Answer

Sicilian Defense

Answer

French Defense

Answer

King's Indian Defense

Question 2

Which opening begins with the moves 1.e4 c5?

Accepted Answer

Sicilian Defense

Answer

French Defense

Answer

Caro-Kann Defense

Answer

Pirc Defense

Question 3

What is the key idea behind the Queen's Gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4)?

Accepted Answer

Offer a pawn to gain central control

Answer

Attack the king immediately

Answer

Develop knights before bishops

Answer

Control the queenside only

Question 4

What is the opening called when White plays 1.e4 and Black responds 1...e6?

Accepted Answer

French Defense

Answer

Sicilian Defense

Answer

Caro-Kann Defense

Answer

Alekhine's Defense

Question 5

In the King's Indian Defense, what is Black's typical pawn structure?

Accepted Answer

Pawns on d6 and e5 after a fianchettoed bishop on g7

Answer

Pawns on d5 and e5 with an open center

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Pawns on c5 and e6 with a French-style structure

Answer

Pawns on d5 and c6 with solid queenside play

Question 6

What does 'fianchetto' mean in chess?

Accepted Answer

Developing a bishop to b2 or g2 (or b7/g7)

Answer

Castling on the queenside

Answer

Advancing a pawn two squares on the first move

Answer

Placing the queen in the center early