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Chess Variants

Created by christopherm

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Chess
Chess Variants game quiz
"This is an introduction to some of the alternatives to regular chess. Most of these variants can be played on any of a number of chess servers, found on the internet."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Many conservative players at chess tournaments may be "bugged," when typically, younger players, play this game, between rounds, at chess tournaments.
    Bughouse
    Blitz
    Giveaway
    Lightning


2. The object of this game is to give away all of your pieces. The first player to do so, wins the game. What is this game called?
    All of these
    Loser's Chess
    Suicide Chess
    Giveaway Chess


3. Korean chess and Chinese chess have identical rules.
    True
    False


4. Which of the following chess variants is named after a former World Champion, from the United States?
    Spassky-Wild
    Peasant's Revolt
    Fischer-Random
    Alice Chess


5. This is a two player chess variant, with rules similar to Bughouse.
    Blitz
    Atomic chess
    Crazyhouse
    Wild chess


6. This "explosive" chess variant heavily favors the player with the first move.
    Animal chess
    Lightning chess
    Monster chess
    Atomic chess


7. In the chess variant known as Progressive chess, or Scottish chess, players may make more than one move on their turn.
    True
    False


8. In the variant known as Monster chess, one player has a King and four pawns, versus the opponent's full complement of sixteen pieces. However, the side with only the King and four pawns may make two moves per turn.
    True
    False


9. From which country does Shogi originate?
    India
    China
    Japan
    Korea


10. Which of the following chess variants can be seen in episodes of the original "Star Trek?"
    3D chess
    Ferengi chess
    Tribble chess
    Hobbit chess

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