It is not a difficult concept.
Fundamentally, it is about the right of your opponent to capture your pawn
whilst it passes by. Since a pawn can move two squares on the first move, it
can jump passed an enemy's pawn, denying him the right or opportunity to
capture it. If the rule did not exist that a pawn can jump two squares on move
1, then, usually the pawn would move only one square. So, an opposing players
pawn on the 5th rank would be able to capture the pawn if it had only moved one
square to the 6th rank were it only allowed to move one square on move 1 of its
advancement.
So, the rule EP says that if your opponent pushes passed and denying that right
of capture, then, for the "move", then and there and not for subsequent moves,
the opponent has the equivalent right to push the pawn backwards one square and
then permitted to capture it in the usual fashion. That's the best way to
understand the rule. You are allowed, for that move, to push the pawn back one
square and capture it in the normal way.
As stated, not a challenging rule to appreciate.
Cheers,
Chris
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[mailto:usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Rodgerson
Sent: 09 December 2019 23:28
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Subject: [usbca_chess] EP
I have a hard time understanding EP, could someone help me and give me
some examples to workout?
Thank you
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