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.

The complete guide

This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.

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

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