This quiz is based on the lessons in Class 1 of chessKIDS academy. You should take the quiz when you are sure you know how to set the board up and how the pieces move. The lessons can also be found in the Beginners' section of the chessKID part of the website. You have to answer 15 multiple choice questions. 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. The big piece with the cross on top is called: The Queen The King The General

Q2. The piece shaped like a horse's head is called: The Knight The Horse The Donkey

Q3. The real name of this piece is: The Castle The Tower The Rook

Q4. These small pieces are called: Prawns Pawns Ponds

Q5. This Pawn has not yet moved. Can it move TWO SQUARES FORWARD? Yes No It depends

Q6. This Pawn has already moved. Can it move TWO SQUARES FORWARD? Yes No It depends

Q7. This board has a WHITE square inthe RIGHT HAND CORNER. Is this...? the RIGHT way round the WRONG way round It doesn't matter

Q8. The WHITE QUEEN is on a BLACK SQUARE and the BLACK QUEEN is on a WHITE SQUARE. Is this...? the RIGHT way round the WRONG way round It doesn't matter

Q9. It's White's move. Can the WHITE ROOK capture the BLACK PAWN? Yes No It depends

Q10. It's White's move. Can the WHITE BISHOP capture the BLACK PAWN? Yes No It depends

Q11. It's White's move. Can the WHITE QUEEN capture the BLACK PAWN? Yes No It depends

Q12. It's White's move. Can the WHITE KNIGHT capture the BLACK PAWN? Yes No It depends

Q13. It's White's move. Can the WHITE KING capture the BLACK PAWN? Yes No It depends

Q14. It's White's move. Can the WHITE PAWN capture the BLACK PAWN? Yes No It depends

Q15. It's White's move. Can the WHITE PAWN capture the BLACK PAWN? Yes No It depends

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.