If you don't understand STALEMATE you'll end up drawing a lot of games you ought to win.

If you're not sure what it means have a go at our STALEMATE lesson before you do this quiz.

As always, you're NOT ALLOWED TO CHEAT BY CHANGING YOUR ANSWER. Pupils caught cheating are IMMEDIATELY EXPELLED from the school.

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Question 1.

If you can't move your King anywhere it's STALEMATE.

a) True b) False




Question 2.

If you are NOT IN CHECK and you cannot move ANY OF YOUR PIECES it's STALEMATE.

a) True b) False




Question 3.

If you STALEMATE your opponent you win the game.

a) True b) False




Question 4.

If you've been STALEMATED you've managed to draw the game.

a) True b) False




Question 5.

It's Black's move. Is this STALEMATE?

a) Yes b) No




Question 6.

It's Black's move. Is this STALEMATE?

a) Yes b) No




Question 7.

It's Black's move. Is this STALEMATE?

a) Yes b) No




Question 8.

It's Black's move. Is this STALEMATE?

a) Yes b) No




Question 9.

It's Black's move. Is this STALEMATE?

a) Yes b) No




Question 10.

It's Black's move. Is this STALEMATE?

a) Yes b) No






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