This is a Pawn. A Pawn has the ability to move 1 space forward, or 2 spaces forward but only when it’s in starting position. After the Pawn is no longer in starting position, it can only move one space forward.
Below, the movement of a Pawn is represented. The red arrows indicate where and how far the Pawn will move from starting position.
The Pawn cannot proceed forward if there is a piece of either black or white blocking it’s path.
The Pawn can only capture other pieces if they’re within 1 space forward to the left or right. Another way of thinking about how the Pawn captures would be “diagonal” to the left or right 1 space.
An example is shown below.
The Pawn can also perform a special move titled En Passant and is also the only piece that can be Promoted, as well as the only piece that can’t move backwards.
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