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Multiple choice general knowledge sports

ELO refers to

  1. Rating of a chess player

  2. Positional advantage when playing a tactical game

  3. Passed pawn

  4. Two rooks in same line
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ELO rating system is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of chess players. Created by Arpad Elo, it assigns numerical ratings based on game results. A 'passed pawn' refers to a pawn with no opposing pawns to stop it. 'Two rooks in same line' describes a battery formation.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which of the below Grand Masters has so far crossed the ELO of 2800?

  1. Dreev

  2. Lasker

  3. Anand

  4. Praveen Thipsey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Viswanathan Anand crossed the 2800 ELO mark in April 2006 and reached a peak rating of 2817 in March 2011. He was the sixth player in chess history to achieve this milestone. The other players listed (Dreev, Lasker, Praveen Thipsey) never reached 2800 ELO - Lasker played before the modern ELO system existed.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

“Neither I will offer a draw nor I will accept a draw” – This statement was made by

  1. Topalov in the chess world championship 2010 against Anand

  2. Anand in the chess world championship 2010 against Topalov

  3. Kramnik in the chess world championship 2008 against Anand

  4. Anand in the chess world championship 2008 against Kramnik
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Before the 2010 World Chess Championship match in Sofia, Bulgaria, Veselin Topalov famously declared he would neither offer nor accept draws against Anand. This reflected his aggressive mindset going into the match. Anand ultimately won the match 6.5-5.5 after 12 games.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The openings played in the world chess championship 2010 between Anand and Topalov had

  1. Only c4 openings

  2. Only d4 openings

  3. Only e4 openings

  4. Both d4 and c4 openings
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2010 World Chess Championship between Anand and Topalov, both d4 (Queen's Pawn) and c4 (English Opening) openings were played. The match featured a variety of opening systems, not just one type. This kept both players flexible and prepared multiple lines.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

What is the expert opinion on the points allocated to Bishop and Knight?

  1. Bishop 4 points and Knight 3 points

  2. Bishop 3 points and Knight 4 points

  3. Though point wise both bishop and Knight are equal, Bishop (3.25 points) is rated better than Knight (3 points), because of the long diagonal the bishop can control

  4. Though point wise both bishop and Knight are equal, Knight (3.25 points) is rated better than Bishop (3 points), because of the forking advantage of knight
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In chess piece valuation theory, bishops and knights are nominally equal at 3 points each, but most experts consider bishops slightly superior (3.25 vs 3.0) due to their long-range diagonal control, especially in open positions. Knights are valuable in closed positions but have shorter range.