\begin{definition}[Definition:Chess/Rules/Capture/Pawn/Normal]
'''Normal pawn capture''' is the usual way a chess pawn may capture a piece of the opposite colour.
If one of the $2$ diagonally adjacent squares towards the opposing player is occupied by an opposing piece, the pawn may move into that square and capture that piece.
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In the above diagram, the white pawn on $\text c 5$ may:
:move to $\text b 6$ and capture the black bishop
:move to $\text d 6$ and capture the black knight
:move to $\text c 6$ and capture neither.
The black pawn on $\text e 7$, however, may move only to $\text e 6$, as neither $\text d 6$ nor $\text f 6$ contain an opposing piece.
Assuming there are other legal moves available, of course, then both pawns also have the option of staying where they are.
Category:Definitions/Chess
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