*The king, which is the most important piece on the board, moves one square, either straight or diagonally.
*The king, which is the most important piece on the board, moves one square, either straight or diagonally.
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*The pawn moves two squares forward, except on its first move, when it can optionally move two. It captures opposing pieces by capturing one square diagonally. It cannot capture in a backward diagonal motion. All other pieces capture opposing pieces by moving to the square on which the opposing piece is. A player cannot capture one of its own pieces.
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*The pawn moves two squares forward, except on its first move, when it can optionally move two. It captures opposing pieces by capturing one square diagonally. It cannot capture in a backward diagonal motion. All other pieces capture opposing pieces by moving to the square on which the opposing piece is. A player cannot capture one of his own pieces.