The Pawn Tutorial



1.
[{B:64}{L:Pawns.BMP}{W:PNL_001}This is a Pawn.]

2.
[{B:64}{L:Pawns2.BMP}{W:PNL_001a}Pawns are easily identified in a chess set by the fact that they are usually smaller than the chess pieces and by the fact that there are 8 pawns of each color.]

3.
[{B:rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/32/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR}{L:0}{D:2000}{A:Wd2d3}{D:1000}{R}{S:d2d3}{D:1000}{A:Bg7g6}{D:1000}{R}{S:g7g6}{W:PNL_002}In a chess game Pawns move one square at a time, always forward - never backwards or sideways.]

4.
[{B:kr6/pp5N/2p3p1/4P3/P4B1p/1P5P/6P1/3R3K}{D:1000}{H1:e5}{D:1000}{C}{D:2500}{A:We5e6}{H1:e6}{D:1000}{C}{R}{S:e5e6}{W:PNL_003}From its position on e5, this white Pawn can move to only one square - e6.]

5.
[{B:rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/4p3/16/3P4/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR}{D:10000}{H1:f2}{D:2000}{A:Wf2f3}{D:1500}{R}{A:Wf2f4}{D:2000}{R}{D:1000}{C}{H1:d3}{D:3500}{A:Wd2d3}{D:1000}{R}{D:4000}{A:Wd3d4}{D:2000}{R}{C}{D:2000}{H1:b7}{D:2500}{A:Bb7b6}{D:2000}{R}{A:Bb7b5}{D:1000}{R}{D:1500}{C}{H1:e6}{D:5000}{A:Be6e5}{D:1000}{R}{C}{W:PNL_004}On the Pawn's first move of the game, and only the first move, each Pawn has the option of moving two squares forward. In this set-up, the Pawn on f2 can move to f3, or it can move to f4. However, the Pawn on d3 has already moved once in this game, from d2 to d3, so it can now move only one square forward, to d4. On the Black side, the Pawn on b7 can either move one square, to b6, or two squares, to b5. But the Pawn on e6 has already moved once, so it can now only move one square forward, to e5.]

6.
[{B:rn1qkb1r/pppb1ppp/4pn2/3p4/1P1B4/3P1N2/P1P1PPPP/RN1QKB1R}{D:8000}{H1:d3}{D:1000}{C}{D:900}{H1:d4}{D:1000}{C}{W:PNL_005}Like all of the pieces except the Knight, Pawns cannot jump over their own pieces. In this set-up, the White Pawn on d3 is blocked by its own Bishop on d4, so the Pawn can't move at all.]

7.
[{B:24/3b1n2/4P3/24}{D:9000}{H1:e4}{D:1000}{C}{D:1500}{A:We4e5}{N:e5}{D:1500}{R}{C}{D:1000}{A:We4d5}{N:d5}{D:2000}{R}{C}{D:1000}{A:We4f5}{f5}{D:1500}{R}{C}{D:1000}{A:We4f5}{D:500}{R}{S:e4f5}{W:PNL_006}Only pawns have a different way of capturing than moving. To capture, Pawns always move one square diagonally. Note the Pawn on e4. It can move forward to e5, but it can also capture the Black Bishop on d5, or the Black Knight on f5. Pawn takes Knight.]

8.
[{B:16/5p2/4Bn2/7R/24}{D:1000}{H1:f6}{D:2000}{C}{D:1000}{H1:f5}{D:1500}{C}{D:2500}{H1:e5}{D:1500}{C}{D:1000}{H1:h4}{D:1000}{C}{D:4500}{A:Bf6e5}{D:1000}{R}{S:f6e5}{W:PNL_007}Now look at the Black Pawn on f6. It's blocked by its own Knight on f5, but it can capture the White Bishop on e5. The White Rook on h4 is two squares away, so it cannot be captured. Pawn takes Bishop.]

9.
[{B:3R4/kp6/8/6r1/B7/4bp2/6PP/7K}{D:15000}{G:BPf3}{D:2000}{O}{A:Bf3g2}{D:1000}{R}{S:f3g2}{D:500}{A:Bg2h1}{H1:h1}{W:PNL_008}Pawns are the weakest member of the chess army because of their limitations in movement. However, when the pawns work together, they are an important part of your army. Pawns are very important to the game strategically, and sometimes, a single Pawn can make the difference between winning and losing.]

10.
[{B:rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/32/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR}{W:PNL_009}Now try moving a Pawn and capturing with it in the following exercises.]

11.
[{B:24/2b2n2/8/4nP2/8/7R}
{N:e3f5f4h5g4}{V:1. The Pawn can legally move to only one of the highlighted squares. Move the Pawn to that square.{W:PN_001};
f3f4;Correct.{W:cor};
Sorry, that's not correct.}]

12.
[{B:rn2k2r/3bp2p/2pn2pb/p5N1/3q1R2/2P3P1/3P4/R1B1K1N1 BLACK}
{N:e5b4a7h2f3f6}{V:2. Only one of the Pawns can legally move to a highlighted square. Move the correct Pawn to that square.{W:PN_003};
e7e5;Correct.{W:cor};
That is not the correct answer.}]

13.
[{B:2b2rk1/6p1/n2p3b/4Pp2/p3P3/1R4B1/5P1P/4K3}
{N:b2f5d7h6e2g3}{V:3. Only one of the Pawns can legally move to a highlighted square. Move the correct Pawn to that square.{W:PN_003};
e4f5;Correct.{W:cor};
That is not correct.}]

14.
[{B:24/2B1n3/8/N4n2/4P3/7R}
{I:4. Click on all of the squares to which this Pawn can move, including captures.{W:PN_004};
e3e4f3;You got it right.{W:ygir};
Sorry, that's not correct. Here, the Pawn can capture one of its opponent's pieces on f3, so that square should be included in the squares to which the Pawn can move. Also, it is this Pawn's first move, so it can move forward either one or two squares.{W:PN_008}}]

15.
[{B:7b/3p4/8/3n4/6R1/N7/16 BLACK}
{I:5. Click on all of the squares to which this Pawn can move, including captures.{W:PN_004};
d6;That's right.{W:tr};
That's not the correct answer. The Pawn moves one or two squares forward on its first move and one move forward thereafter. Pawns always capture diagonally. Here, its movement is impeded by its own piece on d5, but none of its opponent's pieces can be captured.{W:PN_002}{W:PN_d5}}]

16.
[{B:r7/3n2k1/4P3/7n/2B5/8/3K1R2/8}
{I:6. Click on all of the squares to which this Pawn can move, including captures.{W:PN_004};
e7d7;Correct.{W:cor};
The Pawn moves one or two squares forward on its first move and one move forward thereafter. Pawns always capture diagonally. Here, the Pawn can capture its opponent's piece on d7, so that square should be included in the squares to which the Pawn can move.{W:PN_002}{W:PN_d7}}]

17.
[{B:1q5k/1pB3n1/3r4/6b1/N1n4p/4N3/1P6/K1R4Q}{N:d7}
{V:7. In this exercise you must move the White Pawn to square d7 in the fewest possible moves. The Black pieces will not move. Capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.{W:PN_007};
b2b3;{J};
Sorry, that's not correct. You must move the White Pawn to square d7 in the fewest possible moves and must capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.}]

18.
[{B:1q5k/1pB3n1/3r4/6b1/N1n4p/1P2N3/8/K1R4Q}{N:d7}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
b3c4;{J};
Sorry, that's not correct. You must move the White Pawn to square d7 in the fewest possible moves and must capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.}]

19.
[{B:1q5k/1pB3n1/3r4/6b1/N1P4p/4N3/8/K1R4Q}{N:d7}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
c4c5;{J};
Sorry, that's not correct. You must move the White Pawn to square d7 in the fewest possible moves and must capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.}]

20.
[{B:1q5k/1pB3n1/3r4/2P3b1/N6p/4N3/8/K1R4Q}{N:d7}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
c5d6;{J};
Sorry, that's not correct. You must move the White Pawn to square d7 in the fewest possible moves and must capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.}]

21.
[{B:1q5k/1pB3n1/3P4/6b1/N6p/4N3/8/K1R4Q}{N:d7}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
d6d7;
You got it right.{W:ygir};
Sorry, that's not correct. You must move the White Pawn to square d7 in the fewest possible moves and must capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.}]

22.
[{B:r1k3q1/1n3p1N/8/2PP4/b3R2B/N5P1/3R3P/Q4K2 BLACK}{N:d2}
{V:8. In this exercise you must move the Black Pawn to square d2 in the fewest possible moves. The White pieces will not move. Capture as many White pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.{W:PN_007b};
f7f5;{J};
Sorry, that's not correct. You must move the Black Pawn to square d2 in the fewest possible moves and must capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.}]

23.
[{B:r1k3q1/1n5N/8/2PP1p2/b3R2B/N5P1/3R3P/Q4K2 BLACK}{N:d2}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
f5e4;{J};
Sorry, that's not correct. You must move the Black Pawn to square d2 in the fewest possible moves and must capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.}]

24.
[{B:r1k3q1/1n5N/8/2PP4/b3p2B/N5P1/3R3P/Q4K2 BLACK}{N:d2}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
e4e3;{J};
Sorry, that's not correct. You must move the Black Pawn to square d2 in the fewest possible moves and must capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.}]

25.
[{B:r1k3q1/1n5N/8/2PP4/b6B/N3p1P1/3R3P/Q4K2 BLACK}{N:d2}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
e3d2;
You got it right.{W:ygir};
Sorry, that's not correct. You must move the Black Pawn to square d2 in the fewest possible moves and must capture as many Black pieces as possible along the way. Plan ahead. You may not move to any square on which your Pawn could be captured.}]

26.
[{B:64}{F:W}{B:2R5/5n2/4r3/1N1n4/4r2B/5p2/4P3/8}
{V:9. In this exercise, you will use the White Pawn to capture all of the Black pieces on the board. The Black pieces will not move. Plan ahead. The Pawn must capture a piece on every move.{W:PN_010};
e2f3;{J};
That is not the correct move. In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a Black piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:tintcm}{W:PN_011}}]

27.
[{B:2R5/5n2/4r3/1N1n4/4r2B/5P2/16}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
f3e4;{J};
That is not the correct move. In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a Black piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:tintcm}{W:PN_011}}]

28.
[{B:2R5/5n2/4r3/1N1n4/4P2B/24}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
e4d5;{J};
That is not the correct move. In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a Black piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:tintcm}{W:PN_011}}]

29.
[{B:2R5/5n2/4r3/1N1P4/7B/24}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
d5e6;{J};
That is not the correct move. In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a Black piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:tintcm}{W:PN_011}}]

30.
[{B:2R5/5n2/4P3/1N6/7B/24}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
e6f7;Good. You got them all.{W:RKQ_007c};
That is not the correct move. In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a Black piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:tintcm}{W:PN_011}}]

31.
[{B:8/1p4r1/2P5/1N3n2/2R5/3N4/4R3/b7 BLACK}
{V:10. In this exercise, you will use the Black Pawn to capture all of the White pieces on the board. The White pieces will not move. Plan ahead. The Pawn must capture a piece on every move.{W:PN_012};
b7c6;{J};
In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a White piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:PN_013}}]

32.
[{B:8/6r1/2p5/1N3n2/2R5/3N4/4R3/b7 BLACK}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
c6b5;{J};
In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a White piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:PN_013}}]

33.
[{B:8/6r1/8/1p3n2/2R5/3N4/4R3/b7 BLACK}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
b5c4;{J};
In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a White piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:PN_013}}]

34.
[{B:8/6r1/8/5n2/2p5/3N4/4R3/b7 BLACK}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
c4d3;{J};
In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a White piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:PN_013}}]

35.
[{B:8/6r1/8/5n2/8/3p4/4R3/b7 BLACK}
{V:Good. Keep going.{W:RKQ_007a};
d3e2;Good. You got them all.{W:RKQ_007c};
In this exercise, the Pawn must capture a White piece on every move, so you must capture the pieces in a specific sequence.{W:PN_013}}]

36.
[{B:r3k2r/2pbq2p/1p2p1p1/pB1p4/PR1P1p2/2P2P2/2QN2PP/5RK1 BLACK}
{V:11. Only one of the Pawns on the board can capture an opponent's piece. Capture that piece with the correct Pawn.{W:PN_006};
a5b4;Correct.{W:cor};
Sorry, that's not correct.}]

37.
[{B:2r2rk1/3q2p1/p4n1p/1p1pP3/1P6/3B1P2/P3K1P1/3QR3}
{V:12. Only one of the Pawns on the board can capture an opponent's piece. Capture that piece with the correct Pawn.{W:PN_006};
e5f6;That's right.{W:tr};
That is not the correct answer.}]