Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles what is the total no. of square u can create in a chess board? 228 216 204 256 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation On an n x n board, the total number of squares is the sum of squares from 1 to n. For an 8x8 chessboard, this is 1² + 2² + 3² + 4² + 5² + 6² + 7² + 8² = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 + 36 + 49 + 64 = 204.