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The game of kings is still widely perceived in the western world as the game requiring the most strategy of all and the only board game to be recognized as a mind sport by the International Olympic Committee. It takes only minutes to learn but a life to master, do you know enough about it to play with the best?
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1 Chessbogglers
Does the notion of me twisting your brain with chess-related logic problems tickle your fancy? If your reply is in the affirmative do take this quiz before going to the doctor.
Very Difficult
10 Q
gentlegiant17
Aug 15 09
252 plays
2 Fischer v Spassky World Chess Championship 1972
The background, games and aftermath of the 1972 "Match of the Century" held in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Tough
10 Q
Seurat
Jun 28 07
306 plays
3 Chess For Beginners
Here is an easy chess quiz for beginners.
Easy
10 Q
tcatron565
Mar 29 07
3228 plays
4 It's Check, Mate!
Here are some general questions about chess, mostly about its rules and terminology.
Tough
10 Q
wardcogge
Nov 10 08
561 plays
5 Chess Variants
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.
Average
10 Q
christopherm
Jun 10 08
327 plays
6 Chess Highlights and More - 2007
Here are some questions about some of the events in chess, in 2007, with some general questions.
Tough
10 Q
christopherm
Jan 17 08
216 plays
7 Chess Basics
This quiz is meant for learning how to play the (in my opinion) amazing game called Chess. This game may help you think more logically in your life.
Average
10 Q
methane
Mar 06 08
1365 plays
8 Chess - Irregular Openings
This is a quiz to see if you can identify the names of some irregular openings in chess. The questions and answers use algebraic notation.
Tough
10 Q
christopherm
Jul 08 07
318 plays
9 The Elegant Beauty of the Endgame
Philidor said the pawn is "the soul of chess", while Nimzowich talked about the passed pawn's "lust to expand". All of these questions involve one side's attempt to queen a pawn, and the other side's attempts to prevent that.
Tough
10 Q
chessart
May 22 09
138 plays
10 Extra! It's the Chess Gazette Quiz!
Extra Extra! This is a quiz about the headlines throughout the long history of chess. This quiz will focus mainly on the last few hundred years. I will give you the year or exact date and some clues. Good luck and it's your move!
Tough
10 Q
MrMrsKnight
Aug 15 04
588 plays
11 Suicide Chess - An Introduction
Suicide Chess is a popular chess variant played on a number of chess servers around the world. I follow FICS (free internet chess server) rules in this introduction.
Difficult
10 Q
christopherm
Jun 01 07
294 plays
12 Chess Part XIV
This quiz is on some random/interesting/pointless chess facts that are fun to explore. Some questions require visualizing the board, so you might want to keep a board handy to aid you in some of the problems.
Very Difficult
10 Q
iggy4
Dec 24 07
234 plays
13 Peculiarities of Chess Grandmasters
Chess Grandmasters are brilliant at chess but they also have a few foibles, some bordering on the bizarre. Have a look at these.
Difficult
10 Q
exit0
Sep 09 01
1026 plays
14 Chess Strategies and Techniques
This is a slightly more advanced chess quiz, but if you've played several times, you should do fine! Questions include terms, strategies, techniques, etc.
Average
10 Q
Crystallina
Mar 23 02
1167 plays
15 Chess Part IX
This is a quiz on the names of openings and their moves. You should do well in this quiz if you are knowledgeable about openings.
Difficult
10 Q
iggy4
Jan 04 07
300 plays
16 Basic Rules of Chess
Test your knowledge of the official rules of chess, as compiled by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Good luck!
Average
10 Q
mkp51
Jan 08 03
6135 plays
17 More Irregular Chess Openings
See if you can identify the names of some more irregular openings and defenses in chess.
Tough
10 Q
christopherm
Jul 29 07
240 plays
18 Chess Part I
This is a quiz on interesting information that I have found out. If you know a lot about chess, try out my quiz to see how much you know.
Difficult
10 Q
iggy4
Mar 02 04
936 plays
19 Chess Part XII
My quiz has nothing to do with strategies, but is a fun test to see how good your chess logic is. You should open a chess program or set up a board if you can't hold the positions in your mind.
Impossible
10 Q
iggy4
May 15 07
234 plays
20 Basic Chess Tactics, Strategies, and Openings
Test your knowledge of basic chess tactics, strategies, and openings. Good luck!
Average
10 Q
mkp51
Jan 12 03
1581 plays
21 Chess Dictionary
This is a quiz on the definitions of chess terms.
Tough
15 Q
iggy4
May 20 04
1095 plays
22 Chess Part VIII
This quiz is a mix of chess questions, and goes by USCF rules and terms. If you're not from the U.S., some of the answers may not be true for you.
Difficult
10 Q
iggy4
Feb 07 06
270 plays
23 Short History of Chess
Chess in one of the most fascinating and popular board games in the world. Here is its short history in questions.
Difficult
10 Q
Beatka
Oct 17 02
876 plays
24 Chess Terminology
This quiz will test your knowledge on the terms used in chess. This will include knowledge of names used for moves and situations.
Very Difficult
10 Q
PrinceMagus411
Mar 26 04
849 plays
25 Chess Part X
All my questions are based from the starting position. The correct answer is always a number in numerical form. You might want to set up a board or open a chess program if you can't hold the positions in your mind.
Impossible
10 Q
iggy4
May 08 07
216 plays
26 Chess Part V
Like my second chess quiz, this quiz is about the meanings of some chess terms. If you don't know the proper names for things in chess, this will be a good lesson.
Tough
10 Q
iggy4
Feb 25 05
360 plays
27 Chess For Dummies
In chess the king can move one space in any direction. This simple quiz (if you know how to play) is on the movements of the five other pieces.
Very Easy
5 Q
bryceh
Feb 21 02
4911 plays
28 Chess Part XI
All my questions are based from the starting position. The correct answer is always a number in numerical form. You might want to set up a board or open a chess program if you can't hold the positions in your mind.
Impossible
10 Q
iggy4
May 10 07
207 plays
29 The Chess Games of Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal was one of the greatest of attacking players. He hailed from Riga in Latvia and was frequently called 'The Magician from Riga'. He was always one of the most loved players of all time, very popular with the chess public.
Difficult
10 Q
jasmine_brown
May 21 04
300 plays
30 Chess Strategy in the Opening
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the strategic aims of some of the main chess openings.
Tough
10 Q
pm3
Mar 28 02
873 plays
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