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More Irregular Chess Openings

Created by christopherm

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Chess

	"See if you can identify the names of some more irregular openings and defenses in chess."
15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit

1. Has any world champion ever played the Hippopotamus Defense?

Yes

No

2. What is Owen's Defense?

1.e4 h6

1.e4 a6

1.e4 Nf6

1.e4 b6

3. After Whites 1.e4, which of the following moves by Black constitute St. George's Defense?

1. .. a6

1. ..Nc6

1. ..h6

1. ..a5

4. What is the Amar Opening or Paris Opening?

1.h3

1.d3

1.Nh3

1.Na3

5. There is no such opening as the "Patzer Opening."

True

False

6. I would be remiss to not mention this opening: 1.a4 e5 2.h4 ... What is it called?

Crab Opening

Malfoy's Menace

Penguin Attack

Battambang Opening

7. Which of the following replies by Black characterizes the Fred Defense after 1.e4?

1. .. h5

1. .. Na6

1. .. a5

1. .. f5

8. In the lowly regarded Gunderam Defense, after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3, how does Black defend the pawn on e5?

2. .. Nc6

2. .. Bd6

2. .. d6

2. .. Qe7

9. What is the name of the opening with the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Qf3?

Napoleon Opening

English Opening

Gerbil Opening

Bird's Opening

10. There really is an opening called the Fried Fox variation.

True

False