| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Can move one square in every direction | King | 89%
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| it can be light-squared or dark-squared | Bishop | 74%
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| gives the "smothered mate" | Knight | 53%
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| first official world champion | Wilhelm Steinitz | 32%
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| This world champion was born in 1888 | José Raúl Capablanca | 26%
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| A variation of the Dutch defense which is also a former city name | Leningrad | 21%
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| In this case the opponent's king has to move | double check | 11%
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| The player who makes the threads has it | initiative | 5%
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| In this position a rook and a pawn win against the rook | Lucena position | 5%
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