Quiz for Chess Arbiters

Question 1

Where should the chessclock be placed?

on the right of the player who has the black pieces

on the side where the player who has the black pieces decides

on the side where the arbiter decides

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Question 2

Which of the following situations ends the game immediately?

checkmate

the appearance of the same position for at least the third time

"dead position"

resign

agreement to a draw proposal

stalemate

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Question 3

The choice of the promoted piece is finalised when:

the piece has touched the square of promotion

the clock is pressed

the piece is released from hand

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Question 4

Rate of play: 8 min + 3 sec increment per move starting from move 1, is:

standard chess

rapid

blitz

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Question 5

What is the result of the game if both players do not appear in the playing hall?

0-1 (black win)

0-0 (lost by both players)

-:- (forfeit loss by both players)

-:+ (black win by forfeit)

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Question 6

A player may claim a draw if the same position occurs three times before:

the player touches a piece with the intention of moving

the player completed a move

the player completed a move and presses the clock

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Question 7

Swiss system: When the player can receive the same colour three times in a row?

never

never, unless the arbiter decides otherwise

only in the first three rounds

only in the last three rounds

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Question 8

During the promotion:

the pawn does not have to be placed on the square of promotion

removing the pawn and putting the new piece on the square of promotion may occur in any order

two hands can be used

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Question 9

Rapid chess: in the 5th move, the player with the white pieces is punished for an illegal move. On move 10 he castled using his left hand and pressed the clock with his right hand. Arbiter:

recognizes the second illegal move and declares white lost

punish the player according to his judgment

orders to continue the game without penalty

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Question 10

When a piece shall be considered "touched" on the visually disabled player's board?

never

when it has been taken out of the securing aperture

when the player touches a piece