Test your chess knowledge

Chess is a competitive game that is gaining popularity around Atlanta. See how well you know the game.

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1. How many squares are found on the chessboard?
   1. 64
   2. 72
   3. 81
   4. 100
2. What are the three phases of the game?
   1. Opening, battle, and checkmate
   2. Beginning, middle, and checkmate
   3. Opening, middlegame, and endgame
3. How does the knight move across the chess board?
   1. Vertically or horizontally
   2. Diagonally
   3. Two spaces horizontally and one space vertically or vice versa
   4. One square at a time
4. What year did Bobby Fischer, the only American world titlist, win the World Chess Championship?
   1. 1962
   2. 1967
   3. 1972
   4. 1976
5. What country is chess thought to be originated?
   1. China
   2. Eastern Europe
   3. Russia
   4. India