My first attempt at creating a crossword with chess trivia and fun stuffs that I had collected from the web and puzzle books. Hope it is good and have fun discussing! Lets see who gets the maximum and no "Googling" plz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5. AD 300-AD 600 Chess evolved from a game that began in this period. What was it called?

7. Harry Nelson Pillsbury was a remarkable player at the turn of the 20th century. He would play up to 22 simultaneous games of chess and checkers, blindfolded, whilst playing which other game?

9. In 1988 two men were inducted into the US chess hall of fame in 1988. Hermann Helms was one, the other was known for inventing the ratings system that is in use all over the world to keep track of who is better than whom in chess. Can you name him?

11. 1939 the brother of the world chess champion, Alexey, has just been murdered! Who is the world champion?

13. What is the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO) designation for irregular openings?

14. What is a desperate move in a losing position that tries to lure the opponent into a trap?

15. A game is played that leads to a draw by stalemate. What is the least number of moves this game could've possibly taken?

16. Site of the first category 17 tournament ever, with an average rating of 2658, in 1991. The event was won by Ivanchuk. This was the first tournament since 1981 that Kasparov failed to at least tie for first. Which place are we talking about?

17. When double checked, only the King can move. The space to which the King moves is called what?

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1. 1997 People all over the chess world are studying the games of the recent man vs. machine match. Everyone knows that IBM's Deep Blue beat Gary Kasparov in that match, but which grandmaster was consulted on the construction of Deep Blue?

2. What is the name for the opening 1.d3?

3. 1857 "The pride and sorrow of chess" has just won the first American Chess Congress. Who is this brilliant player, who would later be named (with Fischer) as a charter member of the US Chess Hall of Fame?

4. Who won the first modern international chess tournament held in London in 1851?

6. Garry Kasparov changed his last name. What was it previously?

8. What is another common chess word for the term "Walking the Plank"?

10. What is the term used for a piece that cannot avoid capture, but which moves to inflict the greatest possible damages to the opponent? (Hint: It is also the name of a popular Antonio Banderas Movie ;) )

12. From which main line opening is "Modern Archangel" a variation of?

Cheers,

5A Chaturanga

15A ten

2D not sure what it is but i thot it was Mieses

12D there must be a space or Ruy Lopez wouldn't fit

sorry i see no 1 11 or 14

3D Paul Morphy

10D desperado