Question 1

What is the name of the piece that can move diagonally any number of squares?

Accepted Answer

Bishop

Question 2

What is the term for when a player offers to exchange one of their pieces for an opponent's piece?

Accepted Answer

Exchange

Question 3

What is the name of the piece that can move forward one square, but captures diagonally one square?

Accepted Answer

Pawn

Question 4

What is the term for when a player's king is blocked from moving by their opponent's pieces?

Accepted Answer

Stalemate

Question 5

What is the term for when a player's king is captured, resulting in the end of the game?

Accepted Answer

Checkmate

Question 6

What is the name of the piece that can move in any direction (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) any number of squares?

Accepted Answer

Queen

Question 7

What is the term for when a player's king is in danger of being captured?

Accepted Answer

Check

Question 8

What is the name of the piece that can jump over other pieces?

Accepted Answer

Knight

Question 9

What is the term for when a player captures an opponent's piece by moving into its position?

Accepted Answer

Capturing

Question 10

What is the name of the piece that can move horizontally or vertically any number of squares?

Accepted Answer

Rook

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