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What is the number of squares on a chess board?

  1. 49

  2. 81

  3. 64

  4. 36
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A standard chess board has 64 squares arranged in an 8x8 grid. The board consists of 32 light squares and 32 dark squares, totaling 64 squares. The 8x8 grid format has been the standard for chess since the 15th century. Options 49 (7x7), 81 (9x9), and 36 (6x6) are all incorrect grid sizes for standard chess.

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