Chess General Knowledge

Question 1

How do you spell

Accepted Answer

Ian Nepomniachtchi

Question 2

How many Australian GMs are there currently?

Accepted Answer

10

Question 3

Which game is this position from?

Accepted Answer

Ding v Nepo WCC2023 Tiebreak 4

Question 4

Which country was the last non-Chinese Women’s Chess Championship Winner from?

Accepted Answer

Ukraine

Question 5

What is the bongcloud

Accepted Answer

e4, e5, Ke2, Ke7

Question 6

How old was Magnus when he first became Grandmaster

Accepted Answer

13

Question 7

Which University won the 2024 Australian University Chess League?

Accepted Answer

The University of Melbourne

Question 8

Which of these players was never World Chess Champion? (including the 1993- 2006 disputed period)

Accepted Answer

Vassily Ivanchuk

Question 9

How do you say “International Chess Federation” in French?

Accepted Answer

Fédération Internationale des Échecs

Question 10

The number of possible unique chess games is greater than the number of electrons in the universe

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

What is the third tallest piece on a standard (Staunton) chess set?

Accepted Answer

bishop

Question 12

What did Magnus Carlsen get banned from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for?

Accepted Answer

jeans

Question 13

How does the knight move?

Accepted Answer

L

Question 14

What is the name of this opening?

Accepted Answer

Benko Gambit

Questions 14