This quiz is based on the lessons in Class 8 of chessKIDS academy. The syllabus covers gambit openings, the French and Sicilian Defences, combinations, thinking ahead, positional concepts and queen and rook endings.
The lessons can also be found in the Improvers' section (where they are indicated with eight 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 is the best one out of these moves?
 Nb8-c6
Bf8-c5
g7-g5
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Q5. It's WHITE'S move. With best play this position is...
A win for White
A draw
A win for Black
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Q6. It's WHITE'S move. With best play this position is...
A win for White
A draw
A win for Black
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Q7. It's BLACK'S move. Which move would you play here?
Kg1-f1
Kg1-h1
Resigns
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Q8. It's WHITE'S move. Which of these statements is true?
White has the better MINOR PIECE.
Black has the better MINOR PIECE.
The two MINOR PIECES are worth the same.
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Q9. It's WHITE'S move. Which of these statements is true?
White has the better MINOR PIECE.
Black has the better MINOR PIECE.
The two MINOR PIECES are worth the same.
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Q10. It's BLACK'S move. Which of these statements is true?
Black should play Nc6xd4 because it wins a Pawn.
Black can play Nc6xd4 because it leads to an equal position.
Black should not play Nc6xd4 because it loses a piece.
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Q11. What is the name of this variation of the FRENCH DEFENCE?
The Steinitz Variation
The Tarrasch Variation
The Winawer Variation
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Q12. What is the name of this variation of the SICILIAN DEFENCE?
The Dragon Variation
The Najdorf Variation
The Scheveningen Variation
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Q13. It's WHITE'S move. Which move would you play here?
Ra8xe8
Bc6xe8
Kg8-g7
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Q14. It's WHITE'S move. Which move would you play here?
Nb3xd4
Nf3xd4
Nf3-e5
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Q15. It's WHITE'S move. Which of these moves would you play here?
Rg1-g3
Rg1-g4
Rg1-f1
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Remember that you have to get 14 questions right out of 15 to pass the test.
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