Keyword Query: Can A Pawn Chess Piece Take An Enemy Piece By Moving Diagonally Backwards
Interpretation: There’s nowt like being specific, is there?
The answer, in short, is: “NO”.
Once a Pawn advances, it cannot even retreat, let alone capture in a backwards direction.
Moving for position only, Pawns can only advance in a straight line.
But, when it comes to capturing enemy material, a Pawn can only capture diagonally-forwards, one square either to the left or right, depending which square an enemy Pawn or Piece is on.
For further details about the Pawn’s movements – including capturing “En Passant” and “Pawn Promotion”, follow the Recommended Links, below.