Pawn Lesson
Even though the pawn moves straight and forward, it eats (kills) the opposing player’s pieces diagonally. A pawn cannot take a piece that is directly in front of it and move on. Therefore, pawns can be blocked by other pieces.

Home Pawn Lesson
Even though the pawn moves straight and forward, it eats (kills) the opposing player’s pieces diagonally. A pawn cannot take a piece that is directly in front of it and move on. Therefore, pawns can be blocked by other pieces.