Moves, castling, en passant, promotion, check and stalemate.
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- How many squares can a pawn move forward on its very first move?
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One or two squares forward
- How many squares does a pawn move forward after its first move?
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One square forward
- How does a pawn capture an opponent's piece?
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By moving one square diagonally forward
- Can a pawn ever move backward?
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No
- What is en passant?
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A special pawn capture when an opponent's pawn advances two squares from its start and lands beside your pawn
- What happens when a pawn reaches the opposite end of the board?
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It must be promoted to a queen, rook, bishop, or knight
- How does a rook move?
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Any number of squares horizontally or vertically
- Can a rook jump over other pieces in its path?
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No
- How does a bishop move?
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Any number of squares diagonally
- What restricts a bishop throughout the entire game?
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It can only move on squares of its original color
- How does a knight move?
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In an L-shape: two squares in one direction and one square perpendicular
- Can a knight jump over other pieces?
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Yes
- How does a queen move?
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Any number of squares in any direction: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
- How many squares can a king move in one turn?
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One square in any direction
- What is castling?
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A special move where the king and one rook move simultaneously under specific conditions