Mid Week Quiz No 1 – Chess Openings

Launching the ‘Quiz Master’ competition, 10 fairly easy questions that are directly based on the lesson from last Saturday. Each participant will have the opportunity to earn one point for every correct answer they provide. This competition aims to reinforce your understanding and encourage active recall of the material covered in the recent session.

Please write down your answers and either email them to me at graham7morris@gmail.com or bring them with you to the Chess club. Make sure your name and the Quiz number is attached.

This Quiz Competition will remain open and accessible for two weeks until the deadline of September 27th, providing ample opportunity for any new members who have recently joined to participate and showcase their knowledge.

Answers and scoreboard positions will be posted after this date on a weekly basis.

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Answers to recent ‘Warm Up’ fun Quiz (no points awarded)

1. Smothered Mate
2. Deflection / Decoy
3. Skewer
4. Fork                                                                                                                                        

Puzzle 1

Bishop to c5 – check+

Forcing the Black king away from protecting the Rook

White Rook x Black Rook

Puzzle 2

Knight to e5 check+

Blocking the path of the White Bishop enabling the black pawn to go on to Queen