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 .
The first move in chess that involves the keyword "pawn" is moving the pawn two squares forward from its starting position.
A pawn in chess can move forward one square, or two squares on its first move. It captures diagonally one square forward.
A pawn in chess can move forward one square, or two squares on its first move. It can also capture an opponent's piece by moving diagonally one square.
A pawn in chess can move forward one square at a time, but on its first move, it has the option to move forward two squares. Pawns can also capture opponent pieces by moving diagonally forward.
A pawn in chess can move forward one square at a time, but on its first move, it has the option to move forward two squares. Pawns capture diagonally by moving one square forward and to the side.
A pawn in chess can move forward one square at a time, but on its first move, it has the option to move forward two squares. Pawns capture diagonally by moving one square forward and to the left or right.
The most common opening move in chess that involves moving the pawn two squares forward is called 2 d4.
A pawn in chess can move forward one square at a time, but on its first move, it has the option to move forward two squares. Pawns can only capture pieces diagonally in front of them. Pawns cannot move backward, and they cannot move sideways.
A pawn may move forward either one or two spaces when making the pawn's first move.
The move "en passant" (meaning "in passing") can be made when one player's pawn moves two squares forwards onto a square directly adjacent an enemy pawn. The enemy pawn can now capture as if the first pawn had only moved one square, and then it is the first player's turn again.
When a pawn advances two squares from its starting position and there is an opponent's pawn on an adjacent file next to its destination square, the opponent's pawn can capture it using the en passant rule. This capture can only occur on the very next move, and the opponent's pawn moves to the square that the advancing pawn skipped over. After this capture, the advancing pawn is removed from the board.
In chess, the pawn moves forward one square at a time, but on its first move, it has the option to move forward two squares. Pawns capture diagonally one square forward. Pawns cannot move backward and cannot capture pieces directly in front of them.