Which piece may a chess player use for his initial move?
any
pawn only
pawn or knight
queen or king
At the initial position, only pawns have open space to move. The knight is the only piece that can leap over other pieces, including pawns in the initial position.
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any
pawn only
pawn or knight
queen or king
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Austria
30
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16
Republic of Ireland
16
Australia
38
Canada
17
the United States
199
Spain
13
Poland
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the United Kingdom
73
Germany
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Malaysia
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India
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the Netherlands
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