Introduction to chess

How many squares are on a standard chess board?

What pieces start on the two squares in each corner of the chess board?

Which piece can only move diagonally and capture enemy pieces?

How many squares can a knight move in an 'L' shape?

Which piece can move any number of squares in a straight line vertically or horizontally?

In chess, which player moves first?

What are the names of the pieces that can move diagonally in chess?

When is a player said to be in 'check'?

Which piece can move in an 'L' shape?

Which piece can move in any direction but only one square at a time?

In chess, what is the term for forcing your opponent's king into a position where it cannot escape capture?

What is the goal of a chess game?

What is the only piece that can jump over other pieces?

In chess, which piece has the most freedom of movement?

How many pawns in a side start a game of chess?

What is the term for when a player has no legal moves and their king is not in check?

What is the only piece that can be promoted to a different piece when it reaches the opposite end of the board?

What is the term for when the game ends in a tie because neither player has enough pieces to force a checkmate?

Which piece is considered the most powerful in a game of chess?

Which piece can move only one square at a time but also has a special move called 'en passant'?

Can a rook move over other chess pieces on the board?

Which piece is considered the second most powerful in a game of chess?