the chess en passant rule

Rule for Chess En Passant

In Chess En Passant is simply, when you make a capture after a pawn is moved two squares forward from its starting position. The opposing pawn can capture it the same way, as if it had only moved one square forward. After it is captured, the chess position is the same as if the pawn had only moved one square forward.

This chess rule applies only, if the pawn has not moved before during the game and is still sitting on its original square.

Just see the following diagramms.


The white c-pawn can move TWO steps forward now. The black P CAN capture en passant. See next diagramm!	This is the position after the black P has captured.

The white g-pawn can move TWO steps forward now. The black one CANNOT capture en passant, because he is not placed exactly beside the white P, after the two-step-move has been made. See next diagramm!	This is the position after the white pawn has moved TWO Steps forward. As you can see the black P is still there.


The white f-pawn can go TWO steps forward. The black one CAN capture en passant.	The white f-pawn can go TWO steps forward. The black P CANNOT capture, because it is placed one square too far ahead.

Keep in mind:
1.The En Passant Rule applies only in the starting position of the pawn.
2.When your opponent has moved it two steps forward, you must take en passant right away, if you like. You can't wait some moves later to take en passant later on. Now or never!

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