Part of: Miscellaneous Indian Gk set 361

Which term is associated with chess?

Category: Miscellaneous Indian Gk

Hint: Think about the endgame in chess.

Correct Answer: B) Check-mate

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, CLAT

Difficulty: Easy

Explanations:

Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on a square board of 64 squares arranged in an 8x8 grid. Each player begins the game with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The objective of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, which means the king is under attack and there is no legal move to prevent its capture.

The term "check-mate" is derived from the Persian phrase "shāh māt," which translates to "the king is helpless" or "the king is dead." In chess, when a player's king is under threat of capture, it is called "check." If the player cannot make a move to prevent the king from being captured, the game is over, and the player is check-mated. This is the only way to win a game of chess.

It is important to distinguish "check-mate" from other terms used in chess. For example, "check" is when the king is under threat but can still be saved by moving the king, capturing the attacking piece, or blocking the attack. "Stalemate" is a situation where the player whose turn it is to move has no legal move, but the king is not in check. In a stalemate, the game is a draw.

Other options like "Googly" and "Kick" are terms used in cricket and football, respectively, and are not related to chess. Therefore, the correct term associated with chess is "check-mate."

Option Analysis:
  • Option A: Googly is a term used in cricket, not chess. It refers to a type of delivery bowled by a leg spin bowler. This option is incorrect.
  • Option B: Check-mate is the correct term associated with chess. It signifies the end of the game when the king is under attack and cannot escape capture. This option is correct.
  • Option C: Kick is a term used in football (soccer) and other sports, not chess. It is unrelated to the game of chess and is therefore incorrect.
  • Option D: Since "check-mate" is a valid term associated with chess, this option is incorrect.

Mnemonic: Remember "Check-mate" as the final move in chess, like "game over."

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