In chess, how many ranks (rows) and files (columns) are there on the board?

Quiz Options

• 6 ranks, 6 files
• 7 ranks, 7 files
• 8 ranks, 8 files
• 9 ranks, 9 files

Explanation

A standard chess board is an 8x8 grid, meaning it has 8 ranks (rows) and 8 files (columns).