Chess Dictionary

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1. When is there a blockade? When a rook controls an entire rank or file When an enemy piece cannot cross a certain chain of squares When a pawn is prevented from moving because an enemy piece is in front When an enemy piece is controlling parts of your territory

2. What is a flank pawn? A pawn behind a buddy pawn A pawn with a rook or queen protecting its entire path A pawn with no enemy pawns on the same file or the two adjacent files A pawn not in the two center files

3. Which of these are true in an endgame if White has a rook and a king, Black has a knight and a king, there are no other pieces, and it is Black to move? The position could be a win for White, a win for Black, or a draw The position will always be a win for White assuming neither player makes a mistake The position could be a win for White, or a draw The position will always be a draw assuming neither player makes a mistake

4. What piece is the attacker in a royal fork? Answer: (One Word)

5. What does FIDE stand for translating to English? Federation Internationale des Esches International Chess Federation United States Chess Federation Federation de Francais

6. What is a game of chess called, if neither player can see the board? invisible chess blindfold chess verbal chess mental chess

7. Which of these is not a name describing an untalented chess player? Woodpusher Luft Duffer Patzer

8. What is spite check? A check that is done for no reason A check that forces mate on the next move no matter what Two pieces checking the king at the same time A check that stalls checkmate for a few moves

9. What is it called when one player plays multiple games with different opponents? simul numer multi insta

10. Playing e6 in response to e4 is commonly known as the ______ Defense. Answer: (six letters)

11. What is a bad bishop? A friendly bishop blocking a rook or queen's attack path A bishop that is protected by a major piece, which isolates the major piece An opponent's bishop that prevents you from mating them A bishop that is blocked from movement by pawns

12. What is a isolated pawn? A pawn in your opponents territory that is not protected A pawn with no enemy pawns on adjacent files, or the same file A pawn with no friendly pawns on adjacent files A pawn that can't move because a friendly pawn is in its way

13. How many minutes does each player have in 'quick' chess? 30 15 10 5

14. What is a desperate move in a losing position that tries to lure the opponent into a trap? cheapu zugzwang magnet swindle

15. What is the most common meaning of an open tournament? a tournament where players of any rating strength can enter a tournament where no entry fee is charged a tournament where all players play every other player a tournament where all players of a certain country can enter