When the Queen Took Over: teacher key

Chess, grade 6 edition, written for 6th grade. Chess rules, draws and special moves, and the story of how the game and its champions changed.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

Where does each queen start?
- In a corner
- On a square of her own color (answer)
- Next to the pawns
When can a player claim a draw under the fifty-move rule?
- When the king is in check
- When a pawn is promoted
- When fifty moves each pass with no pawn move or capture (answer)
Who was recognized as the first world chess champion?
- William Steinitz (answer)
- Paul Morphy
- Bobby Fischer
What is the highest official FIDE classical rating ever, as of November 2026?
- 2500
- 1997
- 2882 (answer)
Who was champion for 27 years?
- Capablanca
- Emanuel Lasker (answer)
- Steinitz
Can a king castle if it has already moved?
- No (answer)
- Yes
- Only twice