3 Checkmate Flashcards

1
Q

Which pieces does Castling combine?

A

Castling involves the relationship between the King and the Rook.

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2
Q

How does Castling connect the King and Rook?

A

They get to move at the same time.

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3
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What conditions are required for castling?

A

(1) The squares between the King and Rook must be unoccupied.
(2) The King and Rook must never have moved.

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4
Q

What is the Castling procedure?

A

The King moves 2 squares toward the Rook and the Rook then jumps the King.

You can do it either to the left (Queen side) or the right (King side)

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5
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What are the benefits of Castling?

A

(1) It protects the King in or near the corner
(2) It puts the Rook near the center.

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6
Q

What is the notation for Castling?

A

If you Castle short (Kingside):

0 - 0

If you Castle Queenside:

0 - 0 - 0

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7
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Which piece do you move first in Castling?

A

The King

You can move them at the same time.

Remember, you can’t Castle if you have ever moved your King or the Rook you are using.

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8
Q

What other restriction is there on when you can Castle?

A

You can’t move your King to an attacked square.

In this example, d1 is an Attacked Square because the Black Rook can attack there.

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9
Q

Do you have to Castle?

Should you Castle?

A

You do not have to but you usually should. It improves the position of both pieces.

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10
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Summarize the notations:

A

These go at the end:

+: Check

e.p.: en passant (dxe6 e.p.)

0-0: Castling Kingside

0-0-0: Castling Queenside

x: Capture (Qxe5)

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11
Q

What informal notations are there that are helpful but shouldn’t be used in a game and writing down your score?

A

?: Bad move

??: Blunder

?!: Dubious move

!!: Brilliant move

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12
Q

What is the difference between a Check, Checkmate and a Stalemate?

A

Check is an attack on the King.

Checkmate is when you are attacking the enemy King and they have no way to stop it.

A Stalemate is when there are no moves you can make. It is a Draw by Stalemate.

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13
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How else can you draw?

A

You can offer one (Why?? The board is boring)

This is called an Offer of Peace.

The other person can respond by accepting the Draw or making a move.

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14
Q

When is it rude to offer a Draw?

A

If you are losing.

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15
Q

What is the third way to draw?

A

The 50-move Rule (rare)

50 moves are made without either side making an exchange.

Either side can claim a draw.

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16
Q

What is the fourth (and last) way to draw?

A

Three-time repetition:

When a position is about to be repeated 3 or more times

17
Q

If your position is bad, can you give up?

A

Yes. You can say, “I give up” or lay down your King.

These are considered polite ways to resign.

18
Q

What is the Touch Move Rule?

A

If you touch it, you have to move it.

If you touch an enemy piece, you have to capture it.

Accidentally touching is usually excepted.

19
Q

What if you need to clean a piece or it is not fully on the square?

A

If you need to clean a piece or it is not fully on the square you say, “j’adoube” (I adjust)

20
Q

Why did they start using chess clocks?

A

Games were too long.

They first used hour glasses but they wern’t too accurate.