Chess Highlights and More - 2007

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Who won the unified World Chess Championship in 2007? Viswanathan Anand Sammy Reshevsky Walter Browne Anatoly Karpov

2. Where was the 2007 World Chess Championship held? New York City Mexico City Madrid Tehran

3. Which of the following pieces has the same degree of mobility on a corner square as on a center square? king knight bishop rook

4. What is the name of the computer program that won the 2007 World Computer Chess Championship? (Hint: it's name means "little fish" in Czech) Fritz Shredder Rybka Junior

5. Who won the 2007 U.S. Women's Chess Championship? (Hint: her name sounds like a soft drink.) Irina Krush Jennifer Shahade Anna Zatonskih Elena Donaldson

6. This player won his fourth U.S. Chess Championship in 2007. Who is it? Boris Gulko Alexander Shabalov Walter Browne Hikaru Nakamura

7. There is an article in the May, 2007 issue of "Chess Life," about an opening variation called the "Modern Archangel." For which main line opening is this a variation? (Hint: It's also called the Spanish Opening.) King's Indian Attack Bishop's Opening Ruy Lopez English Opening

8. From what country is the reigning 2007 Women's World Chess Champion? China Russia U.S.A. Georgia

9. Seven players tied for first place in the 108th U.S. Open. True False

10. The Australian Chess Championship is held every two years. Who won in 2006? (Hint: His first name is the Gaelic version of John.) Walter Browne Gary Lane John Perdy Ian Rogers