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
Switzerland
18
Nigeria
10
Republic of Ireland
16
Australia
38
the United States
207
Canada
17
Spain
14
Poland
8317
the United Kingdom
74
Germany
136
Malaysia
12
India
159
the Netherlands
13