The Fascinating History of Chess Quiz

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The Fascinating History of Chess: a General level Chess quiz. Test your knowledge with 12 questions!
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Question 1
Through which region did chess spread to Europe?
A The Middle East (Persia)
B Antarctica
C Australia
D The Americas
Question 2
Which piece was originally known as the 'Vizier' or advisor?
A Bishop
B Rook
C Knight
D Queen
Question 3
In which century did modern chess rules start to stabilize?
A 10th century
B 20th century
C 5th century
D 15th century
Question 4
What was the name of the Persian version of chess?
A Chaturanga
B Shatranj
C Xiangqi
D Shogi
Question 5
Who is considered the first official World Chess Champion?
A Paul Morphy
B Wilhelm Steinitz
C Bobby Fischer
D Garry Kasparov

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