Foundations
Pawns
March forward, capture diagonally
The idea
Pawns move straight forward — one square at a time — but capture diagonally. On its very first move (and only the first), a pawn may advance two squares. Pawns can never move backward. They're slow but they form the skeleton of every position.
Example 1 of 2
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White pawn on e4 attacks d5 and f5. The pawn on d5 is a legal capture: exd5.
Example 2 of 2
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On its starting rank, this e-pawn may move to e3 OR e4.
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Try it
Your move
Capture the black pawn with your pawn.
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