Choose more than one answer: Savielly Tartakower named this opening "The Orangutan", after ...

a visit to the zoo, where he interacted with one., White's play reminded him of an orangutan's climbing motion.

This chess opening is called ...

"Caro-Kann", after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann.

This chess opening took its name from ...

the Austrian master Ernst Grünfeld.

This chess opening is called the Benoni, after ...

the hebrew word "benoni", which means "son of my pain".

Which of the following animal-themed opening names are valid? Choose all that applies:

Kangaroo Defense, Elephant Gambit

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3. Fun Facts About Chess Openings

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Each famous chess opening has a history. Some serious, while others more "interesting". Play this game, in the last of the chess24 Learn Series for Beginners, and find out more. Have fun and see you on the podium!

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1
Choose more than one answer: Savielly Tartakower named this opening "The Orangutan", after ...
he was the victim of an attack by one.
a visit to the zoo, where he interacted with one.
he played a game with it that reminded him of orangutans fighting.
White's play reminded him of an orangutan's climbing motion.
2
"The Spanish Opening" is also called "The Ruy Lopez" after a 16th century Spanish priest. True or False?
False
True
3
This chess opening is called ...
"Tarakan", from the Russian word that means 'cockroach'.
"Caravan", as it was invented by Arab travellers in the 9th century.
"Caro-Kan", after Horatio Caro and Ilya Kan.
"Caro-Kann", after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann.
4
This chess opening took its name from ...
the German word "grünfeld" which means 'green field'.
the Israeli Grandmaster Yehuda Grunfeld.
the Israeli Grandmaster Alon Greenfeld.
the Austrian master Ernst Grünfeld.
5
This chess opening is called the Benoni, after ...
a novel of the same name.
the hebrew word "benoni", which means "son of my pain".
the Italian master Francisco Benoni.
the town Benoni in South Africa.
6
Bird's Opening is named after the 19th century British master Henry Bird. True or False?
False
True
7
Which of the following animal-themed opening names are valid? Choose all that applies:
Kangaroo Defense
Shark Attack
Elephant Gambit
Tiger Variation
8
Which of the following cities have given their name to a chess opening? Choose all that applies:
New York, USA
Berlin, Germany
London, UK
Paris, France
9
US champion Frank J. Marshall authored several opening systems. The one depicted is called ...
The Marshall Gambit.
The Marshall Defense.
The Marshall Attack.
The Marshall Endgame.

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3. Fun Facts About Chess Openings

9 termsStudBud Administration42,959 plays

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Questions 9

Answers

1
Choose more than one answer: Savielly Tartakower named this opening "The Orangutan", after ...
he was the victim of an attack by one.
a visit to the zoo, where he interacted with one.
he played a game with it that reminded him of orangutans fighting.
White's play reminded him of an orangutan's climbing motion.
2
"The Spanish Opening" is also called "The Ruy Lopez" after a 16th century Spanish priest. True or False?
False
True
3
This chess opening is called ...
"Tarakan", from the Russian word that means 'cockroach'.
"Caravan", as it was invented by Arab travellers in the 9th century.
"Caro-Kan", after Horatio Caro and Ilya Kan.
"Caro-Kann", after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann.
4
This chess opening took its name from ...
the German word "grünfeld" which means 'green field'.
the Israeli Grandmaster Yehuda Grunfeld.
the Israeli Grandmaster Alon Greenfeld.
the Austrian master Ernst Grünfeld.
5
This chess opening is called the Benoni, after ...
a novel of the same name.
the hebrew word "benoni", which means "son of my pain".
the Italian master Francisco Benoni.
the town Benoni in South Africa.
6
Bird's Opening is named after the 19th century British master Henry Bird. True or False?
False
True
7
Which of the following animal-themed opening names are valid? Choose all that applies:
Kangaroo Defense
Shark Attack
Elephant Gambit
Tiger Variation
8
Which of the following cities have given their name to a chess opening? Choose all that applies:
New York, USA
Berlin, Germany
London, UK
Paris, France
9
US champion Frank J. Marshall authored several opening systems. The one depicted is called ...
The Marshall Gambit.
The Marshall Defense.
The Marshall Attack.
The Marshall Endgame.