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Baliguide
Sep 5, 2007
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Is black pawn move: g7-g5 officially allowed considering the white's pawn has already been on the black's side of the board?

here is the position just for example:

1. d4 b6

2.d5 g5

thank you for your explanation

Regards

Gede  

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erik
Sep 5, 2007
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#2
http://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-rules--basics
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thelastmartian
Sep 5, 2007
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#3
Each pawn is allowed to move 2 spaces forward on it's first move only, so, yes it is a legal move.
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Baliguide
Sep 5, 2007
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#4
Thank you Erik and BladeRunner for your explanations. I appreciate it.
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Hugh_T_Patterson
Sep 5, 2007
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#5
This is what I love about chess.com. A question will receive a good explanation, in a timely manner. Everyone should have a copy of the rules of chess handy for just such an occassion!
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Darren96
Nov 14, 2007
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#6
yup you are right Hugh_T_Patterson