Summer Camp Level Assessment Test 1 – Master Summer Chess Camp

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Test 1

1.Which side moves first in chess?*

2.Which piece moves like the letter L, jumping two squares straight and another one sideways?*

3.Which piece can only move one square in any direction?*

4. When castling, does the king move 1, 2, or 3 squares?*

5.True or false: A checkmate is when the queen has nowhere to move, and the enemy can capture her.*

6. True or false: The knights want to be far from the center of the board*

7.What are both sides trying to do when the chess game begins? In other words, what are the opening principles? (multiple choice)*

8. Which 2 pawns that we have at the start of the game do we want to push?*

9. True or false: The queen doesn’t want to move too early in the game.*

10. What does the tactic called a fork do?*

Giving check by moving a piece that was blocking another of your pieces from giving it.
One of our pieces attacking two of their pieces at the same time
A rook or a queen gives mate by going to the back rank (1st or 8th rank) of the chessboard.
One of your pawns reaches the 8th (or 1st) rank of the chessboard.
One of our pieces tying together two of their pieces so that the smaller of the two pieces can’t move

11. What does the tactic called a pin do?*

Giving check by moving a piece that was blocking another of your pieces from giving it.
One of our pieces tying together two of their pieces so that the smaller of the two pieces can’t move
One of your pawns reaches the 8th (or 1st) rank of the chessboard.
A rook or a queen gives mate by going to the back rank (1st or 8th rank) of the chessboard.
One of our pieces attacking two of their pieces at the same time

12. Is it easier to checkmate the opponent when his king is in the middle, on the sides, or in the corners of the board?*

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