Piece Drills  ·  Lesson 1 of 92

The Pawn Marches

Pawns move straight ahead one square — or two on their very first move. March this pawn to the ★.

Practise the move

Target square: e4

Watch it play out

The position, then the answer.

Practise this on a live board

This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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