Chess Exam

This 'exam' I got from the May 2009 Pawn Exam.

I suggest you write down the answers on a piece of paper.  When you are done, fill in the answers on the form.  Follow the link at the end of the questions (Q23).  Enjoy

Question 1 to 5

Write down the colour of the following squares:

(You may choose black or white; light or dark for your answers)

1) a5 ……………….

2) h3 ……………….

3) e6 ……………….

4) d2 ………………

5) c5 ……………… 

Question 6 to 10

Write the name of the square on which the following pieces stand in their starting position.

6    The black queen stands on    ………………

7    The white bishop on the king side stands on …………………..

8    The black rook on the queen side stands on ………………….

9    The white pawn in front of the queen stands on……………….

10  The black knight on the king side stands on…………………

Question 11 to 13

Pawn Promotion:

11  Are you allowed to promote the Pawn to a King? ………..   

12  Are you allowed to leave the Pawn on the last Rank? ……     

13  Are you allowed to take any piece instead the Queen? ……

Question 14 to 15

Check, Check-Mate, Stalemate.

In the positions below you will find: check-mate, check or stalemate: 

(choose the correct answers)

14.  Black to move:

Is Black in stalemate (=)?   Yes / No

15 Justify your answer

Question 16 to 18

16.  Black to move:

Is Black in check(+)                Yes – No 

17.  Is Black in check-mate(++)?          Yes - No

18. Justify your answer.

Question 19 to 20

Black to move

19   Is Black in check-mate?             Yes – No

20.  Justify your answer. 

Question 21 to 22

Black to move:

21   Is Black in a stalemate position?    Yes – No 

22.  Justify your answer 

Question 23

 White to move: Find check-mate in three moves

White to move: Find check-mate in two moves:

  

   1 ……….   ………..

   2 ……….   ………..

   3 ………. #                                                                 (3)

Bonus question:

On the above board, which piece should white not move where, or else black plays and puts white in checkmate?

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The End!

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The scorers:

1)  Liam Meyer - score 23 out of 25 - 92%