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You Won't Be Board Of This Epic Chess Quiz

Are you ready to put your chess skills to the test? Take our 10-question quiz and see how much you really know about this classic game!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

Are you a budding chess champion? Well, if you've got time in between practise matches have a go at this fun quiz and find out just how much you know about this ancient and fascinating game! Whether you're a beginner or an expert, this quiz is sure to test you!

Ready to get going? It's chess time, quiz fans!

1/10

What is the name of the piece that looks like a horse?

2/10

How many squares are on a chess board?

3/10

Which piece can only move diagonally?

4/10

Which piece is more powerful?

5/10

How do you win at chess?

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What is the name of the move where the king and rook switch places?

7/10

How many pawns does each player have at the start of a game?

8/10

Where does Chess come from originally?

9/10

How do rooks move?

10/10

At the start of the game, knights are closer to the king than bishops are. True or false?

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Not bad at all! You've got some chess skills, but there's still room for improvement. Do you know where you went wrong on this one? Have another go and see if you can improve on this result!

Well done! You clearly know loads about the game of chess! Great work! You just missed out on full marks, but an impressive result either way. Can you beat this score on a different board game quiz?

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