Question 1
How many squares are on a standard chessboard?
- 64
- 72
- 56
- 48
Show the answer
64
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Chess trivia quiz
Chess trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Chess questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Chess questions cover
- Openings
- Pieces
- Notation
- Special Moves
- World Championship
- Rook Endgames
- Rules
- World Champions
- Candidates
- Composition
- Endgame Studies
- Endgames
Try three Chess questions
Question 2
Which side makes the first move in a standard game?
- The side with fewer pieces
- White
- Either side
- Black
Show the answer
White
Question 3
Which piece must be protected because losing it ends the game?
- Queen
- Rook
- King
- Bishop
Show the answer
King
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Chess match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Chess questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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