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What is an en passant capture?

A pawn captured in passing.

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  1. A pawn captured in passing ✔
  2. A knight jumping
  3. A king escaping

Why: En passant lets a pawn capture an enemy pawn that just advanced two squares.

Huh, didn't know that: En passant lets a pawn capture an enemy pawn that just advanced two squares.

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En passant: a passing capture, not a passing fancy!
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References

Answer: A pawn captured in passing. En passant lets a pawn capture an enemy pawn that just advanced two squares.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    A pawn can be captured en passant
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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