Worksheet: Introduction to the Basics of Chess - 1 | Chess Tutorial Course: Beginner to Advanced - Class 6 PDF Download

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Q1: To set up the chessboard, each player should have a light-colored square on the _______________ side corner.

Q2: The rooks are placed in the _______________ corners of the chessboard.

Q3: Chess pieces are represented by symbols, and the symbol for the queen is _______________.

Q4: The symbol for a knight in chess notation is _______________.

Q5: In algebraic notation, castling kingside is recorded as "0-0," while queenside castling is recorded as "0-0-0."

Q6: Chess notation uses the symbol "+" to indicate check and "#" to indicate checkmate.

Q7: If a pawn captures a piece on the d5 square, it is recorded as "d5."

Q8: In algebraic notation, the letter represents the file, and the number represents the rank of a square.

Q9: Check is denoted by "#" in chess notation.

Q10: In the notation "Bb5 a6," what does "Bb5" represent?

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: Which symbol represents the queen in chess notation?
(a) Q
(b) R
(c) N
(d) B

Q2: What does the symbol "+" indicate in chess notation?
(a) Check
(b) Checkmate
(c) Castling
(d) Capturing

Q3: What is the correct algebraic notation for queenside castling?
(a) 0-0
(b) 0-0-0
(c) Qd3
(d) Bxe4

Q4: Which piece is represented by the symbol "R" in chess notation?
(a) Rook
(b) Bishop
(c) Queen
(d) Knight

Q5: In algebraic notation, which letter represents the file on the chessboard?
(a) Rank
(b) Square
(c) File
(d) Move

True and False 

Q1: True or False: The rooks are positioned in squares a1, h1 for White, and a8, h8 for Black when setting up the chessboard.

Q2: True or False: The symbol for a knight in chess notation is "K."

Q3: True or False: The absence of a symbol represents pawns in chess notation.

Q4: True or False: Algebraic notation uses "+" to indicate checkmate and "#" to indicate check.

Q5: True or False: Chess notation uses the letter to represent the rank and the number to represent the file of a square.

Short Answer Questions

Q1: Explain how to set up the chessboard, including the placement of pieces and the orientation of the board.

Q2: Provide the symbol and name of each of the six types of chess pieces.

Q3: Explain the purpose of algebraic notation in chess and provide an example.

Q4: Describe how capturing is indicated in algebraic notation and provide an example.

Q5: Provide an example of a move that results in check in algebraic notation and explain how to denote it.