This quiz is based on the lessons in Class 5 of chessKIDS academy. The syllabus covers opening tactics involving the Fatal Diagonal and Queen Forks, the names and first moves of the major openings starting 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6, Back Rank Mates, Discovered Attacks and the King and Rook Checkmate.

The lessons can also be found in the Improvers' section (where they are indicated with five 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.

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Q1. It's BLACK'S move. Which move would you play here?





Q2. It's BLACK'S move. Which move would you play here?





Q3. It's BLACK'S move. Which move would you play here?





Q4. What is the name of this opening?

Ruy Lopez

Roy Rogers

Robert Fischer

Q5. What is the name of this opening?

Giuoco Cello

Giuoco Piano

Giuoco Forte

Q6. What is the name of this opening?

Bishop and Knight Attack

Two Pawns Attack

Two Knights Defence

Q7. What is the name of this opening?

English Game

Scotch Game

Irish Game

Q8. It's BLACK'S move. Which move would you play here?





Q9. It's WHITE'S move. Which move would you play here?





Q10. It's WHITE'S move. Which move would you play here?





Q11. It's WHITE'S move. Which of these moves is best?

f2-f3

g2-g3

h2-h3

Q12. It's WHITE'S move. Which move would you play here?





Q13. It's WHITE'S move. Which move would you play here?





Q14. It's WHITE'S move. How can he FORCE CHECKMATE in two moves?





Q15. It's WHITE'S move. How can he FORCE CHECKMATE in two moves?





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Remember that you have to get 14 questions right out of 15 to pass the test.