Basic Chess
Beginner7 min
Pawn Movement
A pawn advances one square forward (or two from its original square if unobstructed). Pawns capture one square diagonally forward, never directly ahead.
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Two-square start
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Beginner · 7 min
Pawn Movement
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What to do
Advance the pawn from c2 to c4.
A pawn advances one square forward (or two from its original square if unobstructed). Pawns capture one square diagonally forward, never directly ahead.
Tap a piece and destination, or drag it. The board updates immediately.
This teaching drill checks one targeted move. Other legal moves are not automatically considered chess mistakes.
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