GENERIC NAME: nifedipine. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers (CCBs) that are used to treat angina (heart pain), high blood pressure, and abnormal heart rhythms. Other drugs in the same class include: amlodipine (Norvasc),
The Pawn has several unique attributes. In their first move, each pawn has the option to move forward one space or two spaces. After this move, they can only move one space forward. However, they are also the only chess piece that captures in a method different from how they move. To capture, the Pawn moves diagonally one space (see the diagram).
The king can be put in check but cannot be captured (see below). 1  The king moves exactly one square horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. 2  A rook moves any number of vacant squares in a horizontal or vertical direction. 3  A bishop moves any number of vacant squares in any diagonal direction.