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Can a pawn only move in a straight line?

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A pawn moves in a straight line but captures diagonally or by 'En Passant' .

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How does one perform the 'en passant' maneuver in a game of chess?

If a pawn is moved two spaces forward for its first turn, but if it had only moved one space could have been taken by the opposing members pawn. The opposing players pawn can then use a move 'en passant' whereby it moves to the space behind the pawn and taking the pawn even though it was not in a standard taking place. This move can only be used in the move directly after the pawn takes its two space move.


In chess cant a king only move forward on its first go?

No, a king can move one square in any direction on its first move or it can 'castle.' The pawn is the only piece that is restricted to forward-only movement. The pawn may only move forward (toward the enemy), one square at a time, unless it's making an opening move, in which case it can move one or two squares. The pawn can only change direction to take a piece -- a pawn can take a piece that is one square forward diagonally (that is, up and right, or up and left one square). The pawn cannot take a piece directly in front of it.


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No. A pawn cannot attack straight ahead on kings row?


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Why can the pawn move two squares on the first move?

This power of moving two spaces on the Pawn's first move was done , to make the game more interesting and to enable 'en passant' capture(s) , in the 15th Century .