beahbeah: “ 1. The role and functions of a pawn. 2. The weakest pieces on the board; numerous; interchangeable; existing to be sacrificed for the benefit of the real players. 3. Unlike other pieces, a pawn may not retreat. It can only go forward, one...
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beahbeah:

1. The role and functions of a pawn.

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2. The weakest pieces on the board; numerous; interchangeable; existing to be sacrificed for the benefit of the real players.

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3. Unlike other pieces, a pawn may not retreat. It can only go forward, one step at a time.

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4. A pawn cannot capture a piece that blocks its path. It may only proceed if the opposing piece concedes ground, or if a different route is offered.

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5. The en passant capture is a special move that permits one pawn to successfully attack another without directly engaging it.

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6. Otherwise, the only way a pawn can capture is by going one step forward and to the left or right, in a single diagonal move.

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7. In very rare occasions, if a pawn is allowed to cross the entire board, unscathed…

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8. …it may be promoted to a queen, and, perhaps, turn the tide of the war.

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