Chess Chess 3

Question 1

What tactic occurs when one piece attacks two enemy pieces at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Fork

Answer

Answer

Skewer

Answer

Discovery

Question 2

What is a pin in chess?

Accepted Answer

A piece cannot move because it would expose a more valuable piece behind it

Answer

Two pieces attacked at once

Answer

A pawn reaching promotion

Answer

A forced checkmate

Question 3

In standard piece values, how many points is a rook worth?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

9

Answer

1

Question 4

What is the name for the opening principle of bringing pieces into active play early?

Accepted Answer

Development

Answer

Promotion

Answer

Fianchetto

Answer

Zugzwang

Question 5

Which opening begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5?

Accepted Answer

Ruy Lopez

Answer

Sicilian Defense

Answer

French Defense

Answer

Caro-Kann

Question 6

What is a skewer?

Accepted Answer

A valuable piece is attacked and forced to move, exposing a piece behind it

Answer

Two knights working together

Answer

A pawn chain

Answer

Castling on the queenside

Question 7

How many total pieces does each player start with in chess?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

8

Answer

12

Answer

20