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The pieces move as follows.
 
The pieces move as follows.
 
*The '''pawn''' moves one square forward, except when moving from its opening position, when it can optionally move two.  The pawn is the only piece that captures in a way different from the way it moves.  It captures opposing pieces by capturing one square diagonally forward.  When another piece is on the square directly in front of a pawn it cannot move unless it is making a capture.   
 
*The '''pawn''' moves one square forward, except when moving from its opening position, when it can optionally move two.  The pawn is the only piece that captures in a way different from the way it moves.  It captures opposing pieces by capturing one square diagonally forward.  When another piece is on the square directly in front of a pawn it cannot move unless it is making a capture.   
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*The '''knight''', which is the only piece that can jump over other pieces, moves one square in one straight direction and two in the other.
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*The '''knight''', which is the only piece that can jump over other pieces, moves one square in one straight direction and two in the other (essentially, in an "L" shape).
 
*The '''bishop''' can move as many squares as desired diagonally.
 
*The '''bishop''' can move as many squares as desired diagonally.
 
*The '''rook''' can move as many squares as desired in a straight direction.
 
*The '''rook''' can move as many squares as desired in a straight direction.
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