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Chess pieces trivia

You migth know what the pieces are called, and also how they move, but can you use your knowledge to answer these questions in time?
Quiz by totti123
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Last updated: June 9, 2022
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First submittedJune 7, 2022
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How many different pieces are there in chess?
6
How many pieces are there on the board in total?
32
Which piece is the only one that can't deliver checkmate?
King
How many pieces can create a fork (dubble attack)?
6
Which piece will stay on the same colour squares all game?
Bishop
Which piece switches square colour every move?
Knight
Which piece has the shape of a fortress tower?
Rook
How fast can a pawn reach the back rank? (number of moves)
5
How many knights do you need to force checkmate against a lone king?
3
What move allows you take a piece without taking over it's square?
En passant
Which move allow you to move two pieces at once?
Castle
How many points of material is the Queen considered worth?
9
Which piece is the only one that can be blocked by enemy pieces?
Pawn
Which shape does a knight move make? (letter)
L
How many squares can queen reach at most?
27
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Level 77
Jun 8, 2022
The antepenultimate question does not make sense in English. Please re-phrase it. I've seen the answer and I still don't know what you mean by the question.
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Level 34
Jun 9, 2022
Thanks for pointing it out! I've submittet a change now with: "Which piece is the only one that can be blocked by enemy pieces?". English is not my first language so it might not be the best phrasing still, but it should make sense now. :-)