How the Pawn Moves and Captures

Practice forward steps, the first double step, and diagonal captures.

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A pawn usually moves one square forward and captures one square diagonally forward. From its starting square, it may move two squares if both are clear.

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A pawn usually moves one square forward and captures one square diagonally forward. From its starting square, it may move two squares if both are clear.

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