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Chess Terminology and Glossary

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What is the name of the square that the king starts on?

  1. e1

  2. d1

  3. e8

  4. d8


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The king starts on the square e1 on the white side and e8 on the black side.

What is the name of the move where a pawn advances two squares from its starting position?

  1. En passant

  2. Castling

  3. Pawn promotion

  4. Double pawn push


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A double pawn push is a move where a pawn advances two squares from its starting position.

What is the name of the move where a player moves their king and a rook in one move?

  1. En passant

  2. Castling

  3. Pawn promotion

  4. Checkmate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Castling is a move where a player moves their king and a rook in one move.

What is the name of the move where a pawn reaches the eighth rank and is promoted to a queen, rook, bishop, or knight?

  1. En passant

  2. Castling

  3. Pawn promotion

  4. Checkmate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pawn promotion is a move where a pawn reaches the eighth rank and is promoted to a queen, rook, bishop, or knight.

What is the name of the situation where a player's king is under attack and has no legal move to escape?

  1. En passant

  2. Castling

  3. Pawn promotion

  4. Checkmate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Checkmate is the situation where a player's king is under attack and has no legal move to escape.

What is the name of the move where a player captures an opponent's piece by moving their own piece to the same square?

  1. En passant

  2. Castling

  3. Pawn promotion

  4. Capture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Capture is the move where a player captures an opponent's piece by moving their own piece to the same square.

What is the name of the move where a player moves their pawn forward two squares and captures an opponent's pawn that is diagonally in front of it?

  1. En passant

  2. Castling

  3. Pawn promotion

  4. Checkmate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

En passant is the move where a player moves their pawn forward two squares and captures an opponent's pawn that is diagonally in front of it.

What is the name of the situation where a player has three pawns on adjacent files and the opponent's king is behind them?

  1. Passed pawn

  2. Isolated pawn

  3. Backward pawn

  4. Pawn chain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A pawn chain is the situation where a player has three pawns on adjacent files and the opponent's king is behind them.

What is the name of the situation where a player has a pawn on the seventh rank and the opponent's king is on the eighth rank?

  1. Passed pawn

  2. Isolated pawn

  3. Backward pawn

  4. Queenside pawn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A passed pawn is the situation where a player has a pawn on the seventh rank and the opponent's king is on the eighth rank.

What is the name of the situation where a player has a pawn on the sixth rank and the opponent's king is on the seventh rank?

  1. Passed pawn

  2. Isolated pawn

  3. Backward pawn

  4. Queenside pawn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An isolated pawn is the situation where a player has a pawn on the sixth rank and the opponent's king is on the seventh rank.

What is the name of the situation where a player has a pawn on the fifth rank and the opponent's king is on the sixth rank?

  1. Passed pawn

  2. Isolated pawn

  3. Backward pawn

  4. Queenside pawn


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A backward pawn is the situation where a player has a pawn on the fifth rank and the opponent's king is on the sixth rank.

What is the name of the situation where a player has a pawn on the fourth rank and the opponent's king is on the fifth rank?

  1. Passed pawn

  2. Isolated pawn

  3. Backward pawn

  4. Queenside pawn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A queenside pawn is the situation where a player has a pawn on the fourth rank and the opponent's king is on the fifth rank.

What is the name of the situation where a player has a pawn on the third rank and the opponent's king is on the fourth rank?

  1. Passed pawn

  2. Isolated pawn

  3. Backward pawn

  4. Kingside pawn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A kingside pawn is the situation where a player has a pawn on the third rank and the opponent's king is on the fourth rank.

What is the name of the situation where a player has a pawn on the second rank and the opponent's king is on the third rank?

  1. Passed pawn

  2. Isolated pawn

  3. Backward pawn

  4. Queenside pawn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A queenside pawn is the situation where a player has a pawn on the second rank and the opponent's king is on the third rank.

What is the name of the situation where a player has a pawn on the first rank and the opponent's king is on the second rank?

  1. Passed pawn

  2. Isolated pawn

  3. Backward pawn

  4. Kingside pawn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A kingside pawn is the situation where a player has a pawn on the first rank and the opponent's king is on the second rank.

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