Before you can really say that you can play chess you have to understand CHECK and CHECKMATE, what they mean and what you have to do when you're IN CHECK.

If you're not sure about this take our CHECK AND MATE lesson before you have a go at the quiz.

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Question 1. If your KING is ATTACKED you are IN CHECK. a) True b) False

Question 2. If you're IN CHECK you always have to move your King. a) True b) False

Question 3. If you're IN CHECK you can CAPTURE the piece that's checking you. a) True b) False

Question 4. If you're IN CHECK from a Queen, a Rook or a Bishop you can get out of CHECK by putting a piece in the way. a) True b) False

Question 5. It's White's move. Is he IN CHECK? a) Yes b) No

Question 6. It's White's move. Is he IN CHECK? a) Yes b) No

Question 7. Can White CAPTURE the Black Queen? a) Yes b) No

Question 8. Can White CAPTURE the Black Queen? a) Yes b) No

Question 9. It's White's move. Is it CHECKMATE? a) Yes b) No

Question 10. It's White's move. Is it CHECKMATE? a) Yes b) No

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