QCD-Prof Lim Kok Ann GM Invitational 2018 - Quiz Challenge Results
Final tally of QCD-Prof Lim Kok Ann GMs Invitational History Quiz
Top results:
1st Ethan Poh
2nd CM Goh Zi Han
3rd FM Andrey Terekhov
4th FM Timothy Chan
5th Robert Dillon
6th Victor Huang Kuan Kai
7th Denis Molofej
8th Adrian Huang
9th CM Lee Jun Wei
10th FM Jarred Neubronner
11th George Tsichlis
12th Ng Sheng Feng
The correct answers are:
Question #1
Who holds the Singapore national record in regard to winning the highest number of national titles (standard chess)?
Answer: IM Tan Lian Ann
Question #2
Select ALL the world champions who, at one point or another, took part in a tournament held in Singapore (simultaneous exhibitions do not count).
Answer: Anatoly Karpov, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov, Antoaneta Stefanova and Hou Yifan
Question #3
What is the current world record in simultaneous blindfold chess exhibitions?
Answer: 48 games.
Question #4
Select the world-class grandmaster who gave public blindfold chess exhibitions during one of his visits to Singapore:
Answer: Alexander Alekhine
Question #5
When did a Singapore team take part in a Chess Olympiad for the first time?
Answer: 1968