Lesson 6: The pawn

The pawn is the smallest piece and the only one that can never go back. It moves straight but captures diagonally, and it has a big dream.

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The pawn moves straight ahead, one square at a time, and never backward. But from its starting square it may move two squares at once.

Take the pawn to the star in one move.

Stars left: 1 · Moves: 0 of 1

What you'll learn

  • The pawn moves one square straight ahead, never backward
  • From its starting square it may move two squares
  • It captures diagonally forward, one square
  • A piece straight in front of it stops it

Lesson 6 of 12 · about 6 minutes · 5 steps. Your progress is kept in this browser, and with your profile if you have one.

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Updated November 6, 2026