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Figure 6-The Pawn
Storage
1.
The Chess Board folds up for easy storage. Turn over the Chess Board, place all wooden game pieces
inside, and fold up the Board. The Board has two flat hooks which can be latched to lock the Board
closed.
2.
When not in use, the Chess Set should be stored in a dry location to inhibit damage from
moisture and salt air.
The Pawn:
The Pawn is to be moved forward one space (see Figure 6) at a time except
in the following instances:
a)
The first move the Pawn makes: The Pawn may be moved forward two squares instead of
one on its first move. After that, it must move forward one square at a time. However, the
player has the option to only move it forward one square on the initial move.
Note: The opponent may, on his/her next turn, move to the square behind a Pawn that just moved 2
spaces and capture it. This move is called, “
En Passant”, or, “In Passing”.
b)
Capturing an opponent’s piece: The Pawn can only take the opponent’s piece by moving
diagonally forward to the right or to the left (* on the diagram). It cannot take a piece by
moving straight forward.
Castling-Another Basic Chess Move
Castling is a unique move that can only take place once by each player during each game. It
can only take place if both the King and the Rook (Castle) involved have not previously been
moved. The move is as follows: the King is moved either two (2) spaces to the right or two (2)
spaces to the left. The Rook nearest the King is then moved into the square to the inside of the King.
For example, if the King is moved two (2) spaces right, the Rook on the right moves into the square
to the left of the King.
If Castling is to take place, no piece can be between the Rook and the King. Additionally, the
King can not pass over or land on a square that would put him in “Check.”
Making it all the way across the board: If a Pawn survives and makes it to the
opponent’s closest horizontal row you can replace it with any piece that you desire; Queen,
Bishop, Knight or Rook. It does not matter whether or not these pieces are already on the
board. An additional piece may need to be taken from another box. This promotion must
occur as part of the same turn, immediately when the Pawn reaches the 8th row. The Pawn
comes off the board and the replacement piece (Queen,Bishop, Knight, Rook) starts in the
square the Pawn was in.
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