Chess Flashcards
1
Q
Originated in India in the 15th century. Considered
game reserved only for kings and members of
the upper classes.
A
Chess
2
Q
Originated in India in the ——— century. Considered
game reserved only for kings and members of
the upper classes.
A
15th
3
Q
The modern design of chess pieces bears the
name ———, who was and English master
in the mid-1800s.
A
Staunton
4
Q
German ——— won the first international
chess tournament.
A
Adolf Anderssen
5
Q
Today, ——— dominates the game of chess. Many of the top world champions are ——— citizens.
A
Russia
USSR
6
Q
The first official tournament was played in ——— in ———. A ——— won the game.
A
1866
London
Bohemian Jew Steinitz
7
Q
The first great American-born chess player is ———. He beat Anderssen in 1850s.
A
Paul Morphy
