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En passant
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- 1 Of a capture, performed by a pawn on an enemy pawn that has just passed over its attack zone. not-comparable
- 1 In passing, by the way, incidentally. not-comparable
"Turtle doves have long been celebrated for their fidelity; and this turtle dove, though he flirts, en paſſant, with a ſky-lark, a jay, and a quail, does not materially diſcredit the famed conſtancy of his ſpecies, theſe birds being all coquettes: but when he meets (as he fortunately does) with an amiable dove-mate, he is as faithful as any turtle, of any grove."
- 2 Of a capture of an enemy pawn, by moving one's pawn to the square that the enemy pawn has just passed over. not-comparable
"[I]f the opponent chooses to make this capture, he must do it immediately on his next move – if he makes any other move on his next move, he forever loses the chance to capture that pawn en passant, though he still retains the right to capture another pawn en passant should a similar situation arise elsewhere."
- 1 incidentally; in the course of doing something else wordnet
- 1 A move in which a pawn captures an opposing pawn on the same rank immediately after the latter has moved forward two squares on its first move in the game, as if it had moved forward only one square.
"Spectators are privy to awe inspiring castles, baffling forks, and breathtaking en passants."
- 2 (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed wordnet
Etymology
An unadapted borrowing from French en passant.
An unadapted borrowing from French en passant.
An unadapted borrowing from French en passant.
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