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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Timur Gareyev – blindfold chess champion
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 14-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
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## Timur Gareyev – blindfold chess champion **A** Next month, a chess player named Timur Gareyev will take on nearly 50 opponents at once. But that is not the hard part. While his challengers will play the games as normal, Gareyev himself will be blindfolded. Even by world record standards, it set...
Question Types Included
- matching-information (6 questions)
- true-false-not-given (4 questions)
- summary-completion (4 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 14
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–6: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 1–6.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
| 1. a reference to earlier examples of blindfold chess | ||||||||
| 2. an outline of what blindfold chess involves | ||||||||
| 3. a claim that Gareyev’s skill is limited to chess | ||||||||
| 4. why Gareyev’s skill is of interest to scientists | ||||||||
| 5. an outline of Gareyev’s priorities | ||||||||
| 6. a reason why the last part of a game may be difficult |
Questions 7–10: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
Write FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
Write NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
7 In the forthcoming games, all the participants will be blindfolded.
8 Gareyev has won competitions in BASE jumping.
9 UCLA is the first university to carry out research into blindfold chess players.
10 Good chess players are likely to be able to play blindfold chess.
Questions 11–14: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write the answer in ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11–14.
How the research was carried out
The researchers started by testing Gareyev’s 11. ; for example, he was required to recall a string of 12. in order and also in reverse order. Although his performance was normal, scans showed an unusual amount of 13. within the areas of Gareyev’s brain that are concerned with directing attention. In addition, the scans raised the possibility of unusual strength in the parts of his brain that deal with 14. input.
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Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
14 questions
Timur Gareyev – blindfold chess champion
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–6: Matching Information
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A–H, in boxes 1–6.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
| 1. a reference to earlier examples of blindfold chess | ||||||||
| 2. an outline of what blindfold chess involves | ||||||||
| 3. a claim that Gareyev’s skill is limited to chess | ||||||||
| 4. why Gareyev’s skill is of interest to scientists | ||||||||
| 5. an outline of Gareyev’s priorities | ||||||||
| 6. a reason why the last part of a game may be difficult |
Questions 7–10: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
Write FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
Write NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
7 In the forthcoming games, all the participants will be blindfolded.
8 Gareyev has won competitions in BASE jumping.
9 UCLA is the first university to carry out research into blindfold chess players.
10 Good chess players are likely to be able to play blindfold chess.
Questions 11–14: Summary Completion
Complete the summary below.
Write the answer in ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11–14.
How the research was carried out
The researchers started by testing Gareyev’s 11. ; for example, he was required to recall a string of 12. in order and also in reverse order. Although his performance was normal, scans showed an unusual amount of 13. within the areas of Gareyev’s brain that are concerned with directing attention. In addition, the scans raised the possibility of unusual strength in the parts of his brain that deal with 14. input.
Ready to Start?
Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
14 questions