This quiz is based on the lessons in Class 3 of chessKIDS academy. You should take the quiz when you are sure you understand the names of the squares, the values of the pieces and basic opening principles, and you are sure you can find moves to win pieces, checkmates in one move and ways to get out of check. The lessons can also be found in the Beginners' and Improvers' sections (where they are indicated with three asterisks) of the chessKID part of the website. You have to answer 15 questions. Some are multiple choice. In the other questions you have to enter the name of a square or the move you would make using a keypad. There is no time limit so think very carefully before you answer each question. You are allowed to change your mind about any answer. The answers you have selected at the end of the quiz will be the ones that count for your final score. When you are ready to start click on the NEXT button below.

Q1. Use the keypad below to enter the name of the square on which the White King stands.

Q2. Who has more points in this position? White has more points Black has more points Both players have the same points

Q3. It's White's move. How can he capture an undefended piece? Using the keypad click on the piece you would move followed by the square where you can make the capture.

Q4. It's White's move. How can he capture a stronger piece with a weaker piece? Using the keypad click on the piece you would move followed by the square where you can make the capture.

Q5. It's White's move. How can he get CHECKMATE this move? Using the keypad click on the piece you would move followed by the square to which you would move it.

Q6. It's White's move. How can he get CHECKMATE this move? Using the keypad click on the piece you would move followed by the square to which you would move it.

Q7. It's White's move. How can he get CHECKMATE this move? Using the keypad click on the piece you would move followed by the square to which you would move it.

Q8. Which player has played the best moves in this game? WHITE has played the best moves BLACK has played the best moves BOTH PLAYERS have played good moves

Q9. Which player has played the best moves in this game? WHITE has played the best moves BLACK has played the best moves BOTH PLAYERS have played good moves

Q10. Which player has played the best moves in this game? WHITE has played the best moves BLACK has played the best moves BOTH PLAYERS have played good moves

Q11. It's White's move. He could take the Knight with his Bishop, when Black would take the Bishop with a Pawn. This exchange would WIN POINTS for WHITE This would be an EQUAL exchange This exchange would WIN POINTS for BLACK

Q12. It's White's move. He could take the Pawn on e5 with his Knight. This would be a GOOD MOVE for WHITE This would lead to an equal position This would be a BAD MOVE for WHITE

Q13. It's White's move. How can he get out of check? Using the keypad click on the piece you would move followed by the square to which you would move it.

Q14. It's White's move. How can he get out of check? Using the keypad click on the piece you would move followed by the square to which you would move it.

Q15. It's White's move. How can he get out of check? Using the keypad click on the piece you would move followed by the square to which you would move it.

You have now completed the test. If you want to do so you may go back and check your answers again. When you are happy with all your answers press the SUBMIT button to obtain your results. Remember that you have to get 14 questions right out of 15 to pass the test.