The opposing piece would move as a normal attack and remove the pawn. When a pawn moves two squares on its first move an opposing pawn can capture it if it would have been able to capture the pawn had it only moved one square. The King cannot be in check or move through check to make this move. The castling move can only be made if it is the King’s first move and the involved rooks first move also. When there are no other pieces between a king and his rook, the King can move two squares towards the rook and the rook is moved to the other side of the King. If a pawn makes it all the way across the board it can be promoted to any piece. If no moves can be made without putting a king in check, the game is a draw. A king cannot make a move that would put itself into check. When a move is made that a king cannot escape “checkmate” is announced. When check is announced, the opposing player must take the King out of danger by either moving the King or moving another piece to block it or capture the piece that is threatening the King. When a move is made that can result in the opposing King being captured on the next move, “check” is announced.

Players take turns making moves with the goal of capturing the opposing King in mind.

The game begins with the white player going first. This diagonal move by a pawn can only be made when capturing a piece. The can only capture a piece that is diagonally in front of them. The pawns cannot capture a piece that is right in front of it. When a piece makes a move that ends on an opponent’s piece that piece is captured and removed from the board.

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