Virtual Classes Chess Skill Assessment

Virtual Classes Chess Skill Assessment
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We are thrilled to have the opportunity to teach your student and guide them on their chess journey—completely free of charge. Our goal is to make chess accessible to all students, helping them develop critical thinking, strategy, and confidence through our engaging virtual classes.

Chess Skill Assessment Instructions
To get started, your child will take a quick 25-question skill assessment to determine their class placement:

Class Levels:
- Pawn: Complete beginners.
- Knight: Knows how pieces move.
- Bishop: Can checkmate and finish games.
- Rook: Learning advanced tactics.

Guidelines:
- Independent Work: Encourage your child to complete the test without help. Parents may assist with reading only.
- Honest Answers: If unsure, select "I don't know" rather than guessing.
- Chess Moves: Some questions require chess notation (e.g., e4 or Nf3).
Once completed, you’ll receive your child’s results and a Zoom link to join their class.

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Student's Name (Not Parent's Name)*

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Student's Grade*
Chess.com username (if none, put N/A)*
Student's school*
Parent's Email*
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Parent's Phone Number*
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Students may now take this 25-question assessment to help us estimate their chess skill level. Once finished, parents can proceed to the scheduling page to select the appropriate class.
1. How does the rook move?*

a) Diagonally (Like an X)b) Horizontally and vertically (Up/Down/Left/Right)c) In an L-shaped) One square in any directione) I don't know
2. How does the bishop move?*

a) Diagonally (Like an X)b) Horizontally and vertically (Up/Down/Left/Right)c) In an L-shaped) One square in any directione) I don't know
3. How does the knight move?*

a) Diagonally (Like an X)b) Horizontally and vertically (Up/Down/Left/Right)c) In an L-shaped) One square in any directione) I don't know
4. How does the queen move?*

a) Diagonally (Like an X)b) Horizontally and vertically (Up/Down/Left/Right)c) In an L-shaped) Horizontally, vertically, and diagonally (Every Direction)e) I don't know
5. What is the first move of a pawn?*

a) One square forwardb) Two squares forwardc) One or two squares forwardd) Diagonallye) I don't know
6. Which piece can jump over other pieces?*

a) Rookb) Bishopc) Knightd) Queene) I don't know
7. How does the king move?*

a) Diagonally (Like an X)b) Horizontally and vertically (Up/Down/Left/Right)c) One square in any directiond) Two squares in any directione) I don't know
8. What is checkmate?*

a) The king is in a position to be capturedb) The king has no legal moves and is under threat of capturec) The king is under threat but can move to safetyd) None of the abovee) I don't know
9. What is stalemate?*

a) The king is in a position to be capturedb) The game is a drawc) The king has no legal moves but is not under threat of captured) The game is over with a winnere) I don't know
10. If your opponent's pawn reaches your back rank, what happens?*

a) It is removed from the boardb) It remains a pawnc) It is promoted to another piece of the player's choiced) It is promoted to a queen onlye) I don't know
11. What is en passant?*

a) A special pawn captureb) A move where the king moves two squaresc) A move where the rook moves diagonallyd) A move where the knight captures two piecese) I don't know
12. What is castling?*

a) A special move involving the king and a rookb) A pawn promotionc) A special move involving the queend) A move where the king captures a piecee) I don't know
13. In the following position, what is the best move for White's Queen to checkmate in one move?*

a) Qh6 (orange square)b) Qg7 (red square)c) Qg8 (blue square)d) I don't know
14. In the following position, what is the best move for Black's King?*

a) Kf7 (blue square)b) Kd8 (orange square)c) Ke7 (red square)d) I don't know
15. What is a fork in chess?*

a) A move that attacks two or more pieces simultaneouslyb) A move that sacrifices a piecec) A move that places the king in checkd) A move that captures a pawne) I don't know
16. What is a pin in chess?*

a) A move that attacks two or more pieces simultaneouslyb) A move that prevents a piece from moving without exposing a more valuable piecec) A move that places the king in checkd) A move that captures a pawne) I don't know
17. In the following position, what is the best move for White's Knight to fork Black’s pieces?*

a) Nf7+ (orange square)b) Nc6 (blue square)c) Ng6+ (red square)d) I don't know
18. In the following position, what is the best move for White to checkmate Black in two moves?*

a) Qxf7+ (orange square)b) Qg6+ (blue square)c) Qh8+ (red square)d) I don't know
19. What is zugzwang?*

a) A situation where any move a player makes will worsen their positionb) A special move involving the king and a rookc) A move that places the king in checkd) A move that captures a pawne) I don't know
20. How many points is each chess piece generally worth, including the king?*

a) Pawn = 1, Knight = 3, Bishop = 3, Rook = 5, Queen = 9, King = Invaluableb) Pawn = 2, Knight = 4, Bishop = 3, Rook = 6, Queen = 10, King = 10c) Pawn = 1, Knight = 3, Bishop = 4, Rook = 5, Queen = 9, King = 1d) I don't know
21. In the following position, what is the best move for White to win material?*

a) Qxg8+b) Qe7c) Qf6+d) Qh7+e) I don't know
22. In the following position, what is the best move for Black to prevent White's checkmate threat?*

a) Ng6b) Bf4c) Ng8d) Rg8e) I don't know
23. In the following position, what is the best move for White to gain a significant advantage?*

a) Re6b) Re4c) Re2d) Re3e) I don't know
24. In the following position, what is the best move for Black to set a trap?*

a) g5b) Nd7c) Bg7d) Nf6e) I don't know
25. In the following position, what is the best move for White to defend?*

a) Bf6b) Kf8c) xf4d) Qd1+e) I don't know
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