Chess (Sports)

21. Who is the Tania Sachdev? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Chess Player
(b) Cricketer
(c) Actress
(d) Dancer

Correct Answer: (a) Chess Player

22. With which sport does the name of Ms. Bhagyashree Thipsay associated? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Chess
(b) Badminton
(c) Shooting
(d) Swimming

Correct Answer: (a) Chess

23. Which Indian player won the Commonwealth Chess Championship held in South Africa? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Lalit Babu
(b) Vishwanathan Anand
(c) Abhijit Gupta
(d) Devendra Barua

Correct Answer: (c) Abhijit Gupta

Solution:In July 2013, Abhijeet Gupta of India won the gold medal of the Commonwealth Chess Championship held at Port Elizabeth (South Africa). In the year 2019, the gold medal of this competition was won by Abhijit Gupta of India and Tania Sachdev of India won gold in women's category. P. Shyam Nichil clinches Commonwealth chess Championship 2022. The 2023-24 title was won by Mitrabha Guha (India).

24. With which sport is the word 'Gambit' related? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Boxing
(b) Chess
(c) Billiards
(d) Cards (Bridge)

Correct Answer: (b) Chess

Solution:Gambit Checkmate is the terminology related to chess-like stalemate castling, King, Queen, Bishop, etc.

Chess (Sports)

21. Who is the Tania Sachdev? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

22. With which sport does the name of Ms. Bhagyashree Thipsay associated? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

23. Which Indian player won the Commonwealth Chess Championship held in South Africa? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

24. With which sport is the word 'Gambit' related? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

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