Chess Part IX

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Starting with the moves e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6, what is the opening called when White plays 3.d4? Scotch Italian Spanish Ireaux

2. The Caro-Kann defense (played against e4) is which of these moves? 1...e6 1...e5 1...c5 1...c6

3. Which of these openings has very similar ideas to the Nimzo-Indian Defense? Nimzovich Torre Rossolimo Colle

4. What is the name given to any defense played against e4 that begins with the move 1...c5? Answer: (8 letters)

5. What opening is the Alapin Variation played against? French Sicilian Caro-Kann Alekhine

6. In the opening d4 Nf6 c4 e6 Nc3, which of Black's moves has the best chance of transposing into the Benoni? c5 b6 Bb4 b5

7. What move by Black initiates the Rubenstein Variation of the French? exd4 dxe4 cxd4 dxc4

8. Which of these is NOT an opening beginning 1. e4 d5? Center-Counter Scandinavian Portuguese Norwegian

9. In the King's Indian Attack, what does White usually play on his first four moves? e4 Bc4 Ne2 O-O e4 Nf3 Bb5 O-O Nf3 g3 Bg2 O-O Nf3 e3 Be2 O-O

10. Which of these opening names is used to indicate, 1.d4 Nf6, 2.Nf3 e6, 3.Bf4? Trompowsky Torre Colle London