Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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How does a pawn capture an enemy piece?

Diagonally forward.

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  1. Diagonally forward ✔
  2. Backward
  3. Straight ahead

Why: Pawns capture diagonally forward, though they move straight ahead.

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Answer: Diagonally forward. Pawns capture diagonally forward, though they move straight ahead.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    A pawn can capture an opponent's piece on a square diagonally in front of it
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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