Chess Practice Test

Question 1

In chess, which piece could be "checkmated"?

Accepted Answer

King

Answer

Knight

Answer

Queen

Question 2

On a chess board, how many squares are there in total?

Accepted Answer

64

Answer

128

Answer

32

Question 3

What is the name of the organization that governs international competition?

Accepted Answer

International Chess Federation – FIDE

Answer

International Chest Organization – ICO

Answer

International Chest Association – ICA

Question 4

What is the total number of pieces on a chess board at the beginning of a game?

Accepted Answer

32

Answer

8

Answer

16

Question 5

On a chessboard, which piece is the most powerful?

Accepted Answer

Queen

Answer

Knight

Answer

King

Question 6

On a chessboard, what is the least powerful piece?

Accepted Answer

Pawn

Answer

Rook

Answer

Bishop

Question 7

What is the highest chess player's title?

Accepted Answer

Grandmaster

Answer

Super master

Answer

Life-time master

Question 8

In a chess game, who gets to move first?

Accepted Answer

The player with white pieces

Answer

Decided by tossing a coin

Answer

The player with black pieces

Question 9

In 1886, who was highly recognized as the first World Chess Champion?

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Steinitz

Answer

Alexander Pavlov

Answer

Stefan Leibniz

Question 10

From which country did chess originate?

Accepted Answer

India

Answer

England

Answer

China