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Origins of the Royal Game: a General level Chess quiz. Test your knowledge with 12 questions!

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Question 1

What was the ancient Indian precursor to chess called?

A Xiangqi

B Go

C Shogi

D Chaturanga

Question 2

Which empire helped spread chess to Europe?

A The Mongol Empire

B The Roman Empire

C The Aztec Empire

D The Islamic Caliphate

Question 3

What was the queen piece originally called in early versions of chess?

A Princess

B Minister or Vizier

C Bishop

D Soldier

Question 4

In the Middle Ages, what did the current Bishop piece represent?

A A castle

B An elephant

C A horse

D A farmer

Question 5

Which century is generally cited for the modern rules of chess appearing?

A 15th century

B 21st century

C 12th century

D 19th century

📋 This quiz has 12 questions in total.