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This week's Trivia: Chess

J!NX Founder, Queue explores a favorite hobby of his to bring you this week's quiz.

"The world's greatest minds have battled for centuries over who is the smartest badass in the land. Kings have used Chess for over 500 years to settle land disputes and end wars. You should know at least a little bit about it."

Earn 50 J!NX EXP if you correctly answer at least 4 questions on the quiz!

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Q1	What is the most powerful piece on a chess board? Rook Bishop Queen Knight Castled Rook
Q2	What is the official name of the piece that can move in an L shape and jump over other pieces? Rook Bishop Queen Knight Horse
Q3	As of the launch of this quiz (April 28, 2011), who is the current World Chess Champion? Bobby Fischer Brian Berling Garry Kasparov Anatoly Karpov Viswanathan Anand
Q4	In the movie 'Searching for Bobby Fischer', what US International Master is the story centered around? Bobby Brady Boris Spassky David Vazquez Josh Waitzkin Alexander Alekhine
Q5	What does Pawn "Promotion" mean? When a pawn takes another piece When a pawn reaches its 8th rank and can be exchanged for a queen, rook, bishop or knight When a pawn makes its first move from its starting position on the 2nd rank When a pawn takes another pawn When a pawn becomes the Sales Manager at Wal-Mart
Q6	What was the name of the computer that IBM created that beat Garry Kasparov in 1997? Purple Haze Dave Deep Blue Saint Number 5 R2D2
Q7	Which of the following is NOT true if your king is put in check by the opponent's Queen? Your king can move only 1 space to get out of check. You can capture the attacking piece to remove the king from check. If you cannot find a way to get out of check, you are considered "Checkmated" and the game is over. Your king may castle to get out of check. You can move a piece in between your King and the opponents Queen to remove the attack.
Q8	Who is widely considered the greatest US chess player of all time? Josh Waitzkin Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Alexander Alekhine Brolo Brolozovich
Q9	Which of the following is NOT true about the Pawn? It cannot be used to checkmate the king It can move 1 space at a time It can only take pieces diagonally It cannot move backward It can move 2 spaces but only on its first move
Q10	Aside from Pawn "Promotion", what is the only other time in a chess game when a player can move 2 of their own pieces on 1 turn? When the phone rings and your opponent turns their head to look away When a player takes the opponents Queen On the first move of the game When the opponent's King is placed in check When a player is Castling

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This week's Trivia: Chess

What is the most powerful piece on a chess board?

What is the official name of the piece that can move in an L shape and jump over other pieces?

As of the launch of this quiz (April 28, 2011), who is the current World Chess Champion?

In the movie 'Searching for Bobby Fischer', what US International Master is the story centered around?

What does Pawn "Promotion" mean?

What was the name of the computer that IBM created that beat Garry Kasparov in 1997?

Which of the following is NOT true if your king is put in check by the opponent's Queen?

Who is widely considered the greatest US chess player of all time?

Which of the following is NOT true about the Pawn?

Aside from Pawn "Promotion", what is the only other time in a chess game when a player can move 2 of their own pieces on 1 turn?