Chess Flashcards
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What tactic occurs when one piece attacks two enemy pieces at the same time?
Answer: Fork
A fork is a single piece simultaneously threatening two or more targets.
What is a pin in chess?
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.
In standard piece values, how many points is a rook worth?
Answer: 5
A rook is conventionally valued at 5 points.
What is the name for the opening principle of bringing pieces into active play early?
Answer: Development
Development means efficiently moving pieces off their starting squares to active positions.
Which opening begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5?
Answer: Ruy Lopez
The Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening) is defined by 3.Bb5 attacking the knight defending e5.
What is a skewer?
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.
How many total pieces does each player start with in chess?
Answer: 16
Each side begins with 16 pieces: 8 pawns, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, a queen, and a king.