Anyone would like to explain me the en-passant rule in chess? Just assume i am plain idiot, so plz be as much detailed as u can. Thx.
2007-02-07 06:54:47 · 5 answers · asked by vek 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
A picture is worth a thousand words. Look at this site and the diagrams, this seems to be the easiest explanation.
http://www.chessvariants.org/d.chess/enpassant.html
2007-02-07 08:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by bowler 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a rule whereby two pawns are moving across the board in different "lanes". As one passes the other, it can move behind the other one and take it. See the link below for all the details.
2007-02-07 14:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Steven D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think of it as a balancing rule that might have come about when the rules changed to allow a pawn to move two spaces on its first move instead of just one. Without this rule, if you've moved a pawn to your fifth rank, your opponent could avoid allowing you to capture his advancing pawn by moving it two squares instead of one. With the rule, you can pretend he only moved it one space and capture it as if it had done so. This applies only to pawns, his and yours ( You can't capture e.p. with a piece) and only on that move. You do not get another opportunity to capture that pawn e.p. on any later move.
2007-02-07 22:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try this site instead its very detailed with pictures
http://www.chesskids.com/kids/enpas.htm
2007-02-07 17:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by ??? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can pass by another pawn with your pawn and take it. It's cool.
2007-02-07 17:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by Travis R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋