Chess Part X

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What is the least number of moves White could possibly get checkmated by Black's dark-squared bishop? One move means, "white moves and black moves." Answer: (numeral)

2. What is the least number of moves one of Black's knights could possibly take one of White's bishops? Answer: (numeral)

3. How many different possible mating positions are there where White is mated on move 2? Answer: (numeral)

4. How many different games can be played where White's king is in check by a Black knight on move 2? (This includes games that reach the same position with a different move order). Answer: (numeral)

5. What is the least number of moves Black's queenside knight could possibly take White's queenside bishop? Answer: (numeral)

6. If Black cannot take any pieces, then how many moves are in the shortest possible game where White promotes a pawn the same move Black checkmates him? Answer: (numeral)

7. How many moves are in the shortest possible game where White gets mated by Black's queenside rook? Answer: (numeral)

8. How many moves are in the shortest possible game where White gets mated by a Black knight? Answer: (numeral)

9. How many moves are in the shortest possible game where the White king is on g3 in the final mating position? Answer: (numeral)

10. How many moves are in the shortest possible game where White is mated, and Black's mating piece is on g2? Answer: (numeral)