15 Chess Themed 'Would You Rather?' Questions for Kids

 

One of the best ways to get to know people better is with a classic game of Would You Rather. These questions make players think about what they value most, and the reasons behind their choices. Would You Rather questions can range from serious to silly, as long as they make the players think!

Here’s a fun batch of kid-friendly, chess themed Would You Rather questions that spark imagination – perfect for classrooms, brain breaks, or for starting dinner table conversations.

 

1.     Would you rather never be able to do chess puzzles or not be allowed to play chess games for 3 months?

2.     Would you rather live in a castle shaped like a king or a castle shaped like a queen?

3.     Would you rather start every game with two extra pawns or one extra knight?

4.     Would you rather only move bishops for a whole game or only move rooks?

5.     Would you rather protect your king with only pawns or only knights?

6.     Would you rather play a super-fast game or a super-slow one?

7.     Would you rather play on a giant outdoor chessboard or a tiny pocket-sized one?

8.     Would you rather your chess pieces came to life at night or when you’re playing?

9.     Would you rather teach a friend how to play chess or learn a new trick from them?

10.  Would you rather play a game where you and a friend share one set of pieces or play two games/on two boards at once?

11.  Would you rather play as the white pieces every time or the black pieces?

12.  Would you rather your pieces came to life and cheered for you or came to life and whispered advice?

13.  Would you rather help a classmate win their first game or challenge the strongest player in the room?

14.  Would you rather play chess in outer space or under water?

15.  Would you rather be allowed one “redo” move each game, or one “swap any two pieces” move each game?