FIDE Legal guidelines of Chess, web page 5:
3.7
a. The pawn might transfer ahead to the unoccupied sq. instantly in entrance of it on the identical file, or
b. on its first transfer the pawn might transfer as in 3.7.a or alternatively it could advance two squares alongside the identical file offered each squares are unoccupied, or
c. the pawn might transfer to a sq. occupied by an opponent’s piece, which is
diagonally in entrance of it on an adjoining file, capturing that piece.d. A pawn attacking a sq. crossed by an opponent’s pawn which has superior two squares in a single transfer from its unique sq. might seize this opponent’s pawn as if the latter had been moved just one sq.. This seize is just authorized on the transfer following this advance and is known as an ‘en passant’ seize.
e. When a pawn reaches the rank furthest from its beginning place it should be
exchanged as a part of the identical transfer on the identical sq. for a brand new queen, rook,
bishop or knight of the identical color. The participant’s alternative shouldn’t be restricted to items which have been captured beforehand. This alternate of a pawn for one more piece is known as ‘promotion’ and the impact of the brand new piece is speedy.
Contemplating the case:
My opponent moved his pawn to the seventh rank. It was blocked by my bishop. He captures the bishop and promotes the pawn to a queen.
Unlawful transfer by 3.7.a
And the primary query:
I used to be below the impression {that a} pawn captures diagonally and never in the identical path of motion.
Is there a rule that permits a pawn to seize a chunk instantly in entrance of it?
Nicely the principles say no (3.7.a, once more)
