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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?
65 Chess quizzes and 677 Chess trivia questions.
1.
Thats Illegal
  That's Illegal!   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Playing chess against Grandmaster Grace, the beginner Ben Boardgame keeps trying to make illegal moves! Can you help them navigate ten increasingly complicated situations where a rule may have been broken?
Average, 10 Qns, AdamM7, Dec 24 21
Average
AdamM7 gold member
Dec 24 21
216 plays
2.
Scacchic Variants
  Scacchic Variants   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Scacchic: of or relating to chess. You know the game, you know the legend, now meet some of its international, historical, and fantastic cousins.
Average, 10 Qns, nautilator, Nov 05 15
Average
nautilator
222 plays
3.
  Chess meets Geography    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are a myriad of chess openings out there. Some of them have been named after countries, regions and cities. In this quiz we'll get to know 10 of them.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Bohr, May 21 22
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Very Easy
Bohr gold member
May 21 22
454 plays
4.
I Cant Take It Anymore
  I Can't Take It Anymore!    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz illustrates the movement and capturing ability of the various chess pieces. The positions are described in algebraic notation, but hopefully you can rely upon the diagram. Pawns are considered pieces as well.
Average, 10 Qns, christopherm, Jun 16 23
Average
christopherm gold member
Jun 16 23
678 plays
5.
  Basic Rules of Chess    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the official rules of chess, as compiled by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, mkp51, Jun 09 18
Average
mkp51
Jun 09 18
7909 plays
6.
  Chess For Beginners    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is an easy chess quiz for beginners.
Easier, 10 Qns, tcatron565, Oct 14 21
Easier
tcatron565
Oct 14 21
5864 plays
7.
  Mate, Mate!   top quiz  
Label Quiz
 12 Qns
Checkmates in One Move
In this quiz, we'll be looking at the easiest possible chess problems - "Mate in one move". Each black and white piece type can move and deliver mate in exactly one position. Who MOVES to deliver mate in each case? Some positions are slightly tricky!
Tough, 12 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Mar 13 23
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Tough
WesleyCrusher editor
Mar 13 23
62 plays
8.
  All the King's Men   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Greetings fellow Grandmasters! My name is 'The King' and I am the most important piece on the chess board. I wonder how much you know about some of my men and the game that we play?"
Easier, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jan 02 17
Easier
coachpauly
1279 plays
9.
End of the Game
  End of the Game    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz is covers a few selected short games of chess. Your objective is to find the move that ends the game. Algebraic notation is used for all of the positions. It may be helpful to enlarge the images.
Tough, 10 Qns, christopherm, Apr 15 14
Tough
christopherm gold member
432 plays
10.
  Operation Sneak Attack    
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
What sort of sneaky opening attack should you choose? Chess openings come in several main groups, depending on which pieces are moved and in what order. See how many on the list you can correctly categorise. Remember, in chess, white always goes first.
Tough, 15 Qns, VegemiteKid, Mar 13 23
Tough
VegemiteKid gold member
Mar 13 23
57 plays
trivia question Quick Question
How many games had Fischer & Spassky played against each other prior to 1972?

From Quiz "Spassky v Fischer - Reykjavik 1972"




11.
  Chess Tactics   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Chess has a reputation for being a boring game played by people with no sense of humour, but in my experience it can be a very fun and enjoyable game. Join me to learn about some interesting facts, fun tactics and odd techniques in chess.
Average, 10 Qns, Lychrel, Nov 18 16
Average
Lychrel
247 plays
12.
  Lost on a Chess Board    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wait... where am I? I just woke up on a massive chess board! Someone must have trapped me in order to steal my Lucky Duck badge! Can you help me win this game and escape?
Average, 10 Qns, AdamM7, Jan 13 12
Average
AdamM7 gold member
663 plays
13.
  Chess Basics Quiz Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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 Qns, methane, Oct 26 20
Average
methane
Oct 26 20
2383 plays
14.
  Chess For Dummies    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
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 Qns, bryceh, Jun 01 21
Very Easy
bryceh
Jun 01 21
7233 plays
15.
  DON'T Touch That!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, you may play the role of the tournament director. From each situation, choose the most appropriate solution. This quiz is based upon the "U.S.C.F's Official Rules of Chess, 5th Edition."
Average, 10 Qns, christopherm, Jan 29 13
Average
christopherm gold member
436 plays
16.
  When Chess Gets Wacky   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz lists a selection of odd and unusual chess variants, some well-known, some more obscure, but all real versions of chess. Match the description with the name of each variant.
Average, 10 Qns, agentofchaos, Dec 22 19
Average
agentofchaos gold member
Dec 22 19
222 plays
17.
  The History of the Chess Olympiads    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on the countries and the players in the chess Olympiads, first held in 1927 and continuing roughly every other year since then.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Feb 09 16
Average
chessart gold member
135 plays
18.
  Chess: The Basics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just starting out in chess? Learn the basics through this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, easyaspi, Jun 09 18
Average
easyaspi
Jun 09 18
679 plays
19.
  Chessbogglers editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, gentlegiant17, Aug 16 09
Tough
gentlegiant17
1512 plays
20.
  Chess Variants    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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 Qns, christopherm, May 31 15
Average
christopherm gold member
635 plays
21.
  Chess Strategies and Techniques    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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 Qns, Crystallina, Jan 31 09
Average
Crystallina
1674 plays
22.
  Chess    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a short quiz on various aspects of chess. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, MntT77, Jun 09 18
Tough
MntT77
Jun 09 18
847 plays
23.
  World Chess Champions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on universally recognized World Chess Champions before the year 2000.
Average, 10 Qns, kingofmates, Mar 01 11
Average
kingofmates
390 plays
24.
  Chess - Irregular Openings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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 Qns, christopherm, Jan 29 13
Tough
christopherm gold member
585 plays
25.
  Chess Symbols and Annotations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the symbols used for annotations of chess games as recognized by FIDE. Unfortunately, I can't make all the symbols used, so some will be descriptions.
Average, 10 Qns, christopherm, Jun 27 12
Average
christopherm gold member
368 plays
26.
  The Elegant Beauty of the Endgame    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Aug 02 09
Average
chessart gold member
320 plays
27.
  World Champions of Chess - Alexander Alekhine    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about one of the world's greatest chess champions, Russian genius Alekhine?
Tough, 10 Qns, beowulf2, Jul 22 08
Tough
beowulf2
462 plays
28.
  Chess Openings 101    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on common, old, uncommon, and lots of more chess openings. Do you know them all?
Average, 10 Qns, Iamthellama, Aug 28 21
Average
Iamthellama
Aug 28 21
339 plays
29.
  Basic Chess Tactics, Strategies, and Openings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of basic chess tactics, strategies, and openings. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, mkp51, Jun 27 23
Average
mkp51
Jun 27 23
1983 plays
30.
  Chess II    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Did you like the first quiz? Then why not try this one as well! Note: Having a chessboard and pieces handy would be helpful...
Tough, 20 Qns, MntT77, Apr 01 22
Tough
MntT77
Apr 01 22
442 plays
31.
  Chess Dictionary    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz on the definitions of chess terms.
Tough, 15 Qns, iggy4, Oct 26 20
Tough
iggy4
Oct 26 20
1453 plays
32.
  Short History of Chess    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Chess in one of the most fascinating and popular board games in the world. Here is its short history in questions.
Tough, 10 Qns, Beatka, Nov 12 18
Tough
Beatka gold member
Nov 12 18
1136 plays
33.
  London Chess Classic - 2010    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a brief quiz about the London Chess Classic chess tournament held December 8th through the 15th, 2010.
Average, 10 Qns, christopherm, Feb 26 11
Average
christopherm gold member
201 plays
34.
  Chess Part I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, iggy4, Nov 22 06
Tough
iggy4
1195 plays
35.
  More Irregular Chess Openings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See if you can identify the names of some more irregular openings and defenses in chess.
Tough, 10 Qns, christopherm, Jul 29 07
Tough
christopherm gold member
353 plays
36.
  The Ultimate Bobby Fischer Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Searching for Bobby Fischer? Well no need to look any further than this quiz. Here is a chance to find out how much you really know about this strange and controversial grandmaster of the chessboard.
Average, 10 Qns, memoryman, Nov 05 13
Average
memoryman
455 plays
37.
  Deep Blue    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Deep blue was an IBM created robot that played Garry Kasparov in famous Chess matches in the 1990s. See if you can recall the events in this infamous challenge. These events occurred in the second match.
Average, 10 Qns, Oidioid32123, Jul 14 11
Average
Oidioid32123
244 plays
38.
  Chess Rules & Basics Checkmates    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my quiz about basic rules and types of checkmate in chess, the most popular board game in the world! Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Yoda8778, Jun 30 18
Average
Yoda8778
Jun 30 18
261 plays
39.
  Fischer v Spassky World Chess Championship 1972    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The background, games and aftermath of the 1972 "Match of the Century" held in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Tough, 10 Qns, Seurat, Jun 28 07
Tough
Seurat
510 plays
40.
  It's Check, Mate!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some general questions about chess, mostly about its rules and terminology.
Tough, 10 Qns, wardcogge, Dec 28 10
Tough
wardcogge
929 plays
41.
  Chess Part IX    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, iggy4, Oct 26 20
Tough
iggy4
Oct 26 20
418 plays
42.
  Extra! It's the Chess Gazette Quiz!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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 Qns, MrMrsKnight, Sep 16 05
Tough
MrMrsKnight
732 plays
43.
  Chess Highlights and More - 2007    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some questions about some of the events in chess, in 2007, with some general questions.
Average, 10 Qns, christopherm, Mar 04 08
Average
christopherm gold member
327 plays
44.
  Spassky v Fischer - Reykjavik 1972    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This was an iconic contest that took place at the height of the Cold War. Please note that this quiz covers the more technical aspects, so good knowledge of the match, chess, and the people surrounding it would be an advantage.
Tough, 15 Qns, timoggy, Dec 22 20
Tough
timoggy
Dec 22 20
110 plays
45.
  Chess Part XIV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Difficult, 10 Qns, iggy4, Dec 24 07
Difficult
iggy4
317 plays
46.
  The Game and Playe of the Chesse    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Game and Playe of the Chesse" was the first book on chess written in English. This quiz will test your knowledge on chess. Some of it will be general knowledge and others on famous matches or finer details. Chess notation is used for moves/positions
Tough, 10 Qns, ShadowStar889, Aug 26 21
Tough
ShadowStar889
Aug 26 21
174 plays
47.
  The Value of the Chess Pieces    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you a chess piece or two, and you will tell me the value.
Average, 10 Qns, Trevor_7, May 30 23
Average
Trevor_7
May 30 23
1818 plays
48.
  Peculiarities of Chess Grandmasters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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 Qns, exit0, Aug 06 05
Difficult
exit0
1287 plays
49.
  Chess Part V    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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 Qns, iggy4, Oct 26 20
Tough
iggy4
Oct 26 20
491 plays
50.
  Chess Endgame Studies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Your job is to figure out who should win the endgame based on the material given in the question. Always assume that there are no immediate tactics in the position, which would defeat the purpose of explaining the endgame.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, iggy4, Nov 15 12
Very Difficult
iggy4
432 plays
51.
  Suicide Chess - An Introduction    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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 Qns, christopherm, Jun 01 07
Difficult
christopherm gold member
396 plays
52.
  Chess Strategy in the Opening    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the strategic aims of some of the main chess openings.
Average, 10 Qns, pm3, Feb 19 23
Average
pm3
Feb 19 23
1152 plays
53.
  Chess Part VIII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, iggy4, Nov 28 06
Tough
iggy4
344 plays
54.
  Magnus Carlsen - The Mozart of Chess    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about one of the strongest chess players in history.
Tough, 10 Qns, Bohr, Apr 05 19
Tough
Bohr gold member
Apr 05 19
99 plays
55.
  Questions on Bobby Fischer    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
More Bobby Fischer chess trivia!
Tough, 15 Qns, Kislingbury, Jan 31 09
Tough
Kislingbury
679 plays
56.
  Chess Terminology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge on the terms used in chess. This will include knowledge of names used for moves and situations.
Difficult, 10 Qns, PrinceMagus411, Dec 09 12
Difficult
PrinceMagus411
1138 plays
57.
  Take this Chess Basics Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
If you are a master or even a beginner, this quiz is interesting and overall nit-picky. Good luck!
Average, 5 Qns, BenRusch, Jun 27 15
Average
BenRusch
4280 plays
58.
  Chess Part XII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, iggy4, Jul 28 17
Tough
iggy4
Jul 28 17
550 plays
59.
  Chess Part VI    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz can help people better understand tournament styles, if they have just started going to them. It can also help people who have never been to a tournament, to learn how they are played.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, iggy4, Mar 24 06
Very Difficult
iggy4
397 plays
60.
  Chess Part X    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, iggy4, Apr 29 09
Very Difficult
iggy4
284 plays
61.
  Chess Part III    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If you thought my last quiz was hard, this one is much harder!
Difficult, 15 Qns, iggy4, Oct 26 20
Difficult
iggy4
Oct 26 20
581 plays
62.
  Chess Part XV (Fairy Pieces)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A Fairy Chess piece is any piece that is not in normal chess. This quiz mainly focuses on the endgame properties of these pieces. Unless specified, assume that the piece's movements are symmetrical. A 1,2 leaper implies all 8 movements of the knight.
Difficult, 10 Qns, iggy4, Aug 18 14
Difficult
iggy4
160 plays
63.
  Chess Part XI    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, iggy4, May 10 07
Very Difficult
iggy4
285 plays
64.
  Chess Part VII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a mixture of different kinds of chess questions, such as terms, tournaments, tactics, openings, or just interesting information.
Difficult, 10 Qns, iggy4, Aug 28 21
Difficult
iggy4
Aug 28 21
422 plays
65.
  Chess Part IV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the openings of chess. If you have a lot of experience with chess openings, or you want to learn more about the openings, please take this quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, iggy4, Oct 26 20
Difficult
iggy4
Oct 26 20
495 plays
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