Trivia Quiz on Chess Terminology
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Sharpen your vocabulary with a fast-paced tour of essential chess lingo, from files and ranks to forks, pins, and castling. Perfect for newcomers and club players alike, it’s a quick-fire challenge that rewards keen minds and sharp strategy.
Welcome to Chess Terminology, a group-friendly quiz that turns the language of chess into a lively, competitive challenge. Across 11 quick questions, your team will decode core concepts like files, ranks, forks, pins, en passant, and castling—ideal as a warm-up for game night, a classroom icebreaker, a club activity, or a casual office social. Play it anywhere you connect: screen-share in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet, or stream it live on YouTube Live, Twitch, or Kick for a spirited community showdown. Form squads, discuss your best pick, and race the clock—this quiz is built for friendly debate, fast learning, and plenty of “aha!” moments for all skill levels.
1. What are a chessboard's vertical rows called?
A) Ranks
B) Columns
C) Files
D) Diagonals
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2. In chess, what name is given to the only move involving two pieces
A) En passant
B) Promotion
C) Checkmate
D) Castling
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3. Woodpusher, fish and patzer derogatory words for a bad what
A) Chess player
B) Checkers player
C) Go player
D) Gamer
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4. How is the chess term "shah mat" better known ?
A) Check
B) Checkmate
C) Stalemate
D) Mate in one
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5. In Which Game Might You Castle
A) Checkers
B) Go
C) Monopoly
D) Chess
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6. This chess term means "in passing"
A) Castling
B) Promotion
C) En passant
D) Checkmate
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7. What are a chessboard's horizontal rows called?
A) Files
B) Diagonals
C) Ranks
D) Rows
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8. In which sport or game are the terms: 'pin', 'fork', and 'skewer' used?
A) Chess
B) Checkers
C) Go
D) Backgammon
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9. This term denotes a chess move in which both the king and the rook are moved.
A) En passant
B) Promotion
C) Castling
D) King's move
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10. In which sport or game are the terms: 'pin', 'fork', and 'skewer' used
A) Chess
B) Shogi
C) Go
D) Checkers
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11. What are a cheesboard's vertical rows called?
A) ranks
B) columns
C) Files
D) diagonals
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