In chess, which of the following may only move forward…

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In chess, which of the following may only move forward to the unoccupied square immediately in front of it?

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Question & Answer (English)

In chess, which of the following may only move forward to the unoccupied square immediately in front of it?

  1. The Pawn — Correct Answer
  2. The Queen
  3. The Bishop
  4. The Rook
Explanation:

The Pawn is the correct answer. Here is how the pieces move regarding direction:

  • Pawn: Can only move forward (never backward). It moves one square directly forward to an unoccupied square (or two squares on its first move). It captures diagonally forward.
  • Queen, Rook, and Bishop: These pieces can move backwards and forwards (and sideways or diagonally depending on the piece) across the board.

Since the question specifies a piece that may only move forward, it refers to the Pawn.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

शतरंज में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन केवल अपने ठीक सामने वाले खाली वर्ग में आगे बढ़ सकता है?

  1. प्यादा (The Pawn) — सही उत्तर
  2. वज़ीर/रानी (The Queen)
  3. ऊँट (The Bishop)
  4. हाथी (The Rook)
स्पष्टीकरण:

शतरंज के खेल में, प्यादा (Pawn) ही एकमात्र ऐसा मोहरा है जो कभी भी पीछे नहीं हट सकता। यह हमेशा आगे की ओर बढ़ता है। सामान्य स्थिति में, यह अपने ठीक सामने वाले खाली खाने (square) में एक कदम चलता है। हालाँकि, अपनी पहली चाल में यह दो कदम भी चल सकता है। बाकी सभी मोहरे जैसे रानी, हाथी या ऊँट जरूरत पड़ने पर पीछे की तरफ भी जा सकते हैं, लेकिन प्यादा केवल आगे ही बढ़ता है।

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