Origins and Legends of Ancient Chess Quiz

Question 1

Which legendary Indian king is often cited in myths as the one for whom the game of Chaturanga was invented?

A King Shirham

B King Akbar

C King Ashoka

D King Porus

Question 2

Which Persian term, meaning 'the King is helpless,' is the direct etymological ancestor of our word 'checkmate'?

A Rukh

B Fers

C Alfil

D Shah Mat

Question 3

Who was the legendary 10th-century player from Baghdad known for being the first to write a treatise on chess strategy?

A Al-Khwarizmi

B As-Suli

C Ibn al-Haytham

D Al-Adli

Question 4

Which historical figure, known as the 'Polgar of the 18th century,' was a French master who wrote the influential book 'L'Analyse du jeu des Échecs'?

A Paul Morphy

B Howard Staunton

C Francois-Andre Philidor

D Gioachino Greco

Question 5

Which 16th-century Spanish priest is considered one of the earliest modern chess theorists and wrote a book on opening strategy in 1561?

A Luis Ramirez de Lucena

B Pedro Damiano

C Ruy Lopez de Segura

D Giovanni Leonardo

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