Chess Chess 4

Question 1

What is zugzwang?

Accepted Answer

A position where any move worsens the player's situation

Answer

A type of checkmate

Answer

An opening trap

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A pawn promotion rule

Question 2

What is a fianchetto?

Accepted Answer

Developing a bishop to b2, g2, b7, or g7 on the long diagonal

Answer

Castling kingside

Answer

Sacrificing the queen

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A double pawn

Question 3

Under the standard rule, how many times must a position repeat to claim a draw?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Five

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Four

Question 4

What does the 50-move rule state?

Accepted Answer

A draw can be claimed if 50 moves pass with no capture or pawn move

Answer

The game ends after 50 total moves

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Each side gets 50 minutes

Answer

A pawn must promote within 50 moves

Question 5

Which checkmate pattern uses a queen supported by a king against a lone king in the corner?

Accepted Answer

Back-rank or basic king-and-queen mate

Answer

Smothered mate

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Fool's mate

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Scholar's mate

Question 6

What is the fastest possible checkmate, known as Fool's Mate?

Accepted Answer

Two moves

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Four moves

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Three moves

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Five moves

Question 7

What is a discovered attack?

Accepted Answer

Moving one piece reveals an attack from another piece behind it

Answer

Attacking with the queen and rook together

Answer

A pawn promoting to a knight

Answer

Castling into safety