Chess4Life Pawn Level Quiz

(Level 1 - just 10 questions)

Q1 of 10: Which is true about pawns? *

Move and capture forward only.

Can move backward.

Move forward but capture diagonally.

Not sure.

Q2 of 10: How does a Bishop move? *

Diagonally any number of squares.

One square only, any direction.

Forward & backward OR side to side, any number of squares.

Not sure.

Q3 of 10: How does a Rook move? *

Diagonally any number of squares.

One square only, any direction.

Forward & backward OR side to side, any number of squares.

Not sure.

Q4 of 10: How does a Queen move? *

Moves like a Rook and Knight combined into 1 piece.

Combines the movement of all the other pieces into 1 piece.

Can move any number of squares up, down, left, right, or diagonally.

Not sure.

Q5 of 10: How does a Knight move? *

“L” shape, can jump over pieces.

Diagonal any distance.

“L” shape, can jump over own pieces but is blocked by opponent’s pieces.

Not sure.

Q6 of 10: Which list shows the typical relative values of the pieces? *

Pawn=1, Knight=2, Bishop=4, Rook=6, Queen=8.

Pawn=1, Knight=3, Bishop=3, Rook=5, Queen=9

Pawn=1, Knight=3, Bishop=3, Rook=5, Queen=8.

Not sure OR I didn't know pieces had point values

Q7 of 10: What does “check” mean? *

The king will be captured next move.

The game is over.

The king is attacked and must be made safe immediately.

Not sure.

Q8 of 10: Can a King and Queen force a win against a lone King? *

Yes, with correct technique.

No, always draw with perfect defense.

Only with a Rook to help.

Not sure.

Q9 of 10: Stalemate is… *

Moving 3 times back and forth with the king.

Neither side has any pieces left besides the king.

No legal moves and king not in check.

Not sure.

Q10 of 10: What statement about castling IS correct? *

King and Rook must be unmoved, NOT in ‘check’, and no pieces in-between.

King and Rook switch places.

Castling is a great move to escape check.

Not sure.

Please select the category best representing the individual taking the quiz: *

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