Chess Part VIII

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In a normal 40/2 SD/1 tournament, how long do you have to wait before you can claim a win if your opponent fails to show up for the match, if you do not bring a clock and one is not available? 2 hours 30 minutes 1 hour 90 minutes

2. If the under 1800 prize for a tournament is $200, and the under 1600 prize is $100, what will happen if someone rated 1545 ties for the under 1800 prize with someone rated 1682, and also gets clear first under 1600, and then a 1405 player gets second under 1600, how will the prizes be distributed? All three players get $100 The 1545 player and the 1682 player get $100, and the 1405 player gets nothing The 1545 player gets $100, the 1682 player gets $200, and the 1405 player gets nothing The 1682 player gets $100, the 1545 player gets $200, and the 1405 player gets nothing

3. What is 'Post-Mortem' in tournament chess? When a player changes the recorded result of a game in spite of their opponent An era of chess where attacking recklessly and playing unsound sacrifices was considered the only way to win tournaments When two players analyze their finished game to learn from each other and find their mistakes An extremely imbalanced position where one player must take immediate action to exploit his opponent's disadvantageous imbalances

4. What does it mean when your rating is floored? Your rating will not change if you beat someone more than 400 points below you Your rating cannot rise above 2599 until you become a grandmaster Your rating will not change if you beat someone more than 350 points below you Your rating cannot go below a certain number

5. What is the German word "fingerfehler?" When you tip over the king to indicate resignation A terrible move made without thinking Someone who must make fast and careless moves in order to not lose on time Someone who changes the recorded game result in spite of their opponent

6. What is a game commonly classified as when there are brilliant combinations that lead to a quick win? quickie miniature novelty marquet

7. The point of the French Defense (1. e4 e6) is to play 2...d5 no matter what White's second move is. True False

8. What kind of pawn does a 'poisoned pawn' refer to? A pawn that is offered as a gambit, hoping the opponent will take it and weaken his position An important pawn that would lead to serious disadvantages if your opponent captures it An isolated pawn with little or no defenders that will be captured in a few moves A friendly pawn that gets in the way of your position, that your opponent can use as a shield

9. What type of position structure is referred to as "Hedgehog?" A position with lots of advanced pawns and only a couple of pieces attacking A position with attacking forces on one side of the board, and hindered development on the other A passive position with lots of pawns on the third rank and fianchettoed bishops A tied up position where any move will leave an important square undefended or upset your piece formation

10. In the opening (1. d4 c5), which is considered the best White move that will retain an advantage and not equalize. 2. dxc5 2. e3 2. Nf3 2. d5