U.S. Chess Mates - En Passant
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| Chess Basics |
En Passant: A French term that literally means "In Passing". When a Pawn advances
two squares (something it can only do if it has not moved yet) and passes an enemy
Pawn on an adjacent file that has advanced to its fifth rank, it may be captured by
that enemy pawn as if it the advancing Pawn had moved only one square. This
optional capture may be made only on the first opportunity - otherwise you will forfeit
your option to capture.
two squares (something it can only do if it has not moved yet) and passes an enemy
Pawn on an adjacent file that has advanced to its fifth rank, it may be captured by
that enemy pawn as if it the advancing Pawn had moved only one square. This
optional capture may be made only on the first opportunity - otherwise you will forfeit
your option to capture.