Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles How many squares are there on a normal chessboard? 202 squares 205 squares 203 squares 204 squares Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The total number of squares on an n x n grid is the sum of squares from 1 to n. For an 8x8 chessboard: 1^2 + 2^2 + 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2 + 6^2 + 7^2 + 8^2 = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 + 36 + 49 + 64 = 204.