Free Chess Test
Please read the following instructions carefully before starting the chess test:
About the Chess Test:
- The test includes 15 rated quizzes.
- The questions are categorized into openings, strategy, tactics, endgames, and creativity.
- This is not solely a tactical exercise test. Treat the positions as if they were occurring in your own games, where no one will alert you to find a tactical strike, a strategic maneuver, or a simple effective move.
- The test features a mix of questions, ranging from very easy to very hard, presented randomly, much like the unexpected challenges of a real chess game.
- Familiarity with English descriptive chess notation is required to answer all the questions.
- This is a challenging test; it is rare for someone, even a chess master, to solve all the positions.
Before you start, review the 7 criteria for evaluating a position, which will assist you during the test:
- The material forces ratio between the two players.
- The presence of imminent threats.
- The positioning of the kings and their exposure levels.
- Control over open lines.
- Pawn structure, including weak and strong squares.
- Control of the center and space advantage.
- Development and positioning of the pieces.
English Descriptive Chess Notation:
For the test, you will also have to find the best moves and to use the English descriptive chess notation:
- Notation for pieces is as follows: King=K, Queen=Q, Rook=R, Bishop=B, Knight=N, pawn=(no initial)
- To indicate a move, write the initial letter of the piece followed by the destination square (e.g., Bb5 for Bishop to b5; a6 for Pawn to a6).
- To capture a piece, write either 'x' between the piece and the destination square (e.g., Bxc6) or simply the piece and destination (e.g., Bc6).
- Ensure the destination square is correctly noted: first the file letter, then the rank number (e.g., c5, not 5c). Do not leave a space between the characters (e.g., write c5, not c 5).
- In this test, accurate notation of the destination square is crucial.
Good luck and start the chess test when you are ready!
