Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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On its first move, how far can a pawn advance?

One or two squares.

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  1. Only one square
  2. One or two squares ✔
  3. Three squares

Why: A pawn may move one square, or two on its first move if both squares are empty.

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Answer: One or two squares. A pawn may move one square, or two on its first move if both squares are empty.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    on its first move it can optionally advance two squares
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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