Chess Chess 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What tactic occurs when one piece attacks two enemy pieces at the same time?
- Fork (Correct answer)
- Pin
- Skewer
- Discovery
Correct answer: Fork
A fork is a single piece simultaneously threatening two or more targets.
Question 2: What is a pin in chess?
- A piece cannot move because it would expose a more valuable piece behind it (Correct answer)
- Two pieces attacked at once
- A pawn reaching promotion
- A forced checkmate
Correct answer: A piece cannot move because it would expose a more valuable piece behind it
A pin restrains a piece because moving it would expose a more valuable piece or the king.
Question 3: In standard piece values, how many points is a rook worth?
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 9
- 1
Correct answer: 5
A rook is conventionally valued at 5 points.
Question 4: What is the name for the opening principle of bringing pieces into active play early?
- Development (Correct answer)
- Promotion
- Fianchetto
- Zugzwang
Correct answer: Development
Development means efficiently moving pieces off their starting squares to active positions.
Question 5: Which opening begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5?
- Ruy Lopez (Correct answer)
- Sicilian Defense
- French Defense
- Caro-Kann
Correct answer: Ruy Lopez
The Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening) is defined by 3.Bb5 attacking the knight defending e5.
Question 6: What is a skewer?
- A valuable piece is attacked and forced to move, exposing a piece behind it (Correct answer)
- Two knights working together
- A pawn chain
- Castling on the queenside
Correct answer: A valuable piece is attacked and forced to move, exposing a piece behind it
A skewer attacks a valuable piece so that when it moves, a less valuable piece behind it is captured.
Question 7: How many total pieces does each player start with in chess?
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 12
- 20
Correct answer: 16
Each side begins with 16 pieces: 8 pawns, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, a queen, and a king.
Chess Chess 3
What tactic occurs when one piece attacks two enemy pieces at the same time?