If you get off to a good start in a game of chess it will make the rest of the game very much easier for you. This quiz tests how much you know about the best way to start a game of chess.

Try our lesson on BASIC OPENING PRINCIPLES if you haven't done so already.

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Question 1. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the Pawn from e2 to e4 b) Moving the Pawn from f2 to f3

Question 2. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the Pawn from d2 to d4 b) Moving the Pawn from h2 to h4

Question 3. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the Queen from d1 to g4 b) Moving the Bishop from f1 to c4

Question 4. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the Knight from g1 to f3 b) Moving the Knight from g1 to h3

Question 5. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the Bishop from f1 to d3 b) Moving the Bishop from f1 to c4

Question 6. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the Pawn from d2 to d4 b) Moving the Pawn from g2 to g4

Question 7. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the Bishop from f1 to b5 b) Moving the Knight from f3 to g5

Question 8. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the King to e2 b) CASTLING on the King Side

Question 9. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the Knight from b1 to c3 b) Moving the Knight from f3 to capture the Pawn on e5

Question 10. Which of these moves would you prefer for White in this position? a) Moving the Knight from g1 to f3 b) Moving the Bishop from c1 to capture the Rook on h6

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