Chess4Life Knight Level Quiz

(Level 2 - just 10 questions)

Q1 of 10: Best opening priority *

Attack quickly with 2-3 pieces before the opponent can build a defense.

Bring your Queen out early because she is most powerful.

Focus on center control and minimize pawn movement.

Not sure.

Q2 of 10: Tactic ID: A pinned piece is... *

Good to move away from danger.

Discouraged from moving because it exposes a higher value piece.

Same as a fork.

Not sure.

Q3 of 10: Tactic ID: Your Bishop is sitting on a diagonal BETWEEN the opponent's Knight and Rook... *

Skewer.

Pin.

Fork.

Not sure.

Q4 of 10: Tactic ID: Your Bishop is sitting on a diagonal lined up with the opponent's Rook then Knight... *

Skewer.

Pin.

Fork.

Not sure.

Q5 of 10: TACTIC ID: Which best describes a “Battery”? *

Two pieces attacking the same target.

Two pieces lined up on the same file/rank/diagonal to increase pressure on a target.

A Knight attacking two or more pieces at the same time.

Not sure.

Q6 of 10: Endgame basics: With King + Queen vs King, the right idea is to… *

Use the Queen to restrict squares and bring the King to help.

Check the King until it is close to the edge.

First trap the King in a corner so it can’t move.

Not sure.

Q7 of 10: Back rank checkmate typically happens when… *

The King is trapped behind its own Pawns and a Rook or Queen checks from the side.

The King is on the back rank with the opponent's queen right in front protected by a 'helper' piece (often a bishop).

The King reaches the opponent’s side (rank) of the board.

Not sure.

Q8 of 10: When searching for “Active Moves,” which should you look at first? *

Threats, then captures, then checks.

Captures, then checks, then threats.

Checks, then captures, then threats.

Not sure.

Q9 of 10: Which statement is ONE of the standard tournament rules? *

If using a chess timer, as long as you have not pressed the button, you can change your move to any other even if you have already touched or moved a piece.

If you touch one of your opponent’s pieces on your turn, you must capture it if possible.

If you move a piece and let go, you can’t change the move- if you move and keep your hand on the piece, you can put it back and choose any other legal move.

Not sure.

Q10 of 10: Which trade would generally be considered the best? *

Give up a Queen & Rook for 2 Rooks & 1 Knight.

Give up 1 Bishop & 1 Knight for 1 Rook & 1 Pawn.

Give up 2 Rooks & 1 Bishop for a Queen & 1 Rook.

Not sure.

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