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Kings, Queens and Knights: teacher key

Chess, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Meet the pieces in the game of chess, and learn how each one moves.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. How many pieces does each player have?
    • 16 (answer)
    • 2
    • 64
  2. Which piece goes one step at a time?
    • The king (answer)
    • The queen
    • The rook
  3. Which piece jumps in an L?
    • The bishop
    • The knight (answer)
    • The pawn
  4. What do we call a king under attack?
    • Check (answer)
    • Dark
    • Pawn
  5. Where did chess begin?
    • India (answer)
    • Paris
    • Mars

Words

  • pieces: game parts
  • rook: castle piece
  • knight: horse piece
  • pawn: small piece
  • squares: board boxes
  • check: king in danger