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Rules of Chess: Kings and check FAQ. Answers to frequently asked questions on the rules of chess regarding kings and check.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Peter Aronson wrote on Fri, Apr 6, 2007 05:15 PM UTC:
A Pawn can certainly attack a King (technically, Kings are not captured, but mated, since the game is over when the King is in a position where it can not avoid being captured, and the actual capture is not made). If a Pawn is in position to attack a King, then the King is in check and must be moved if possible to an unattacked square or the Pawn must be captured; if neither is possible, then it is checkmate.