by Bruce Johnson
Can the first move of a pawn be a diagonal capture or does it need move forward one or two spaces before capturing?
———–Admin—————————
Hi Bruce,
a pawn can capture anytime no matter if it sits still on its original square or not.
See position below where Black will promote a pawn into a queen. For that a black pawn must reach the last rank. To achieve this Black will sacrifice his g-pawn to free the way for his e-pawn.
Black moves
Black plays 1…g3 and attacks the white f-pawn on its original square. The white f-pawn has never moved before.
The f-pawn will capture 2.fxg (or the black pawn will move ahead and promote) and after that Black can move his e-pawn forward playing 2…e3. The white king cannot catch the black e-pawn anymore.
Back to – How to play Chess – Chess Questions
Sick of Losing at Chess? Get Chess Courses from a Grandmaster directly! HUGE Discount! Click here!Get Chess Course -Beginners Package- from a Grandmaster! Huge Discount!
Privacy Policy Impressum/Disclosure Disclaimer Donate
© 2008- www.Expert-Chess-Strategies.com