Question about pawns in chess?
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So I know that in chess, a pawn can only move forwards and can only jump diagonally.
So I know that in chess, a pawn can only move forwards and can only jump diagonally.
But I was wondering if other pieces can take a pawn straight on.
Like how a rook can only move straight. If a pawn is right next to a rook, the pawn cannot take the rook, but can the rook take the pawn?
Oh, and I have another question.
You know how when you put the other player in check you have to say, “check”?
Well, if you opponent puts himself in check, do you have today anything, or can you just take the king?
“today” was supposed to be “to say”
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October 23rd, 2009 at 2:33 am
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no the rook kannot . unless u feel guilty u gotta say sumthing but just keep quite theres no rules 4 putting urself in check soo just kill the king!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:45 pm
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well, for your first question, the rook can take the pawn. why? because a rook can move horizontically ang diagonally and even somewhat “eat” the opponent’s piece.
For your second question no. It’s because you will give the opponent a hint that you are going to place a check on his king. You will only say “check” when you have already checked the opponent’s king.
For your third question, you cannot place yourself in check. That’s wrong. But then if you play a real live game of chess, that could be possible. you don’t have to do anything. just tell your opponent that that move made your king checked.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:21 am
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yes the rook could take a pawn sitting directly next to it as long as it is to the right left front or back. queen could take a pawn no matter which square diagonal or straight or side as could the king. the bishop only takes on the diagonal and the knight in an L shape. If the other player puts himself in check – then you can take him and that is just stupid – but good manners would require that you say check – if he has not removed his fingers from the piece yet – he can change the move
October 30th, 2009 at 1:46 am
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Yes, as you say: other pieces can take a pawn straight on.
The pawn is the only chessman that does not capture the same way that it moves.
Your example is correct: where you described a pawn is right next to a rook,
the pawn cannot take the rook, but the rook take the pawn.
October 31st, 2009 at 5:39 am
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