Q 01/05

Which line, also called the Spanish Game, begins 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5?

A) Ruy Lopez

B) Italian Game

C) Scotch Game

D) Four Knights Game

Answer · why

A) Ruy Lopez

The Ruy Lopez, also known as the Spanish Opening, is one of the oldest and most popular chess openings, characterized by White's third move pinning Bl...

Q 02/05

After 1. d4 d5, which line sees White immediately push the c-pawn to c4 in apparent sacrifice?

A) Queen's Gambit

B) Evans Gambit

C) Danish Gambit

D) King's Gambit

Answer · why

A) Queen's Gambit

It is described as a gambit only loosely: Black cannot hold on to the c-pawn without conceding a disadvantage.

Q 03/05

What is Black's reply 1...c5 to 1. e4 called?

A) French Defense

B) Pirc Defense

C) Sicilian Defense

D) Caro-Kann Defense

Answer · why

C) Sicilian Defense

The Sicilian Defense is the most popular and statistically successful response to 1. e4, where Black immediately creates an asymmetrical pawn structur...

Q 04/05

Which opening involves White sacrificing a pawn with f4 on the second move?

A) Queen's Gambit

B) King's Gambit

C) Danish Gambit

D) Evans Gambit

Answer · why

B) King's Gambit

The King's Gambit is an aggressive opening where White plays 1. e4 e5 2. f4, sacrificing a pawn to open lines for quick development and kingside attac...

Q 05/05

Which line sees White put the light-squared bishop on c4 after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6, eyeing the f7-pawn?

A) Ruy Lopez

B) Scotch Game

C) Four Knights Game

D) Italian Game

Answer · why

D) Italian Game

The Italian Game, also known as Giuoco Piano, is a classical opening where White develops the bishop to c4, aiming at Black's weak f7-pawn and control...