Chess in Games : Practice MCQ Questions & Answers with Explanations

Who was the first official World Chess Champion?

Which piece is put next to the rook on the chess board at the start of a game?

Which piece could be checkmated in chess?

Which piece can only move one square to any side in each move?

Which piece can only move diagonally in a move?

Which piece can move only in a forward direction?

Which piece can jump over another piece in a move?

Which of the following moves allows for a change of positions between a rook and king and puts them side by side?

Which is the only piece on a chess board that cannot check a king?

Which is the most powerful piece on a chess board?

Which is the least powerful piece on a chess board?

When a pawn reaches the other side of the chess board, it would be exchanged for any lost piece. What is this strategy called?

What is the name of the rating system that measures a players strength?

What is the maximum number of squares that a rook would cross in a single move?

What is the maximum number of squares that a pawn can cross in one move?

What is the common abbreviation of the international chess federation?

What is it called when a player cant defend an attack against their king?

What does the word checkmate/shah mat mean in Persian?

What do we call the rows on a chess board?

What do we call the columns on a chess board?