Hello Michael and all,
A few examples might assist?
Example #1.
1. d4 c5
2. d5 e5
| The black e-pawn has by-passed the white d5 pawn.
Had black been less ambitious and instead played, 2. ... e6, then white would
have the possibility of capturing with, 3. dxe6.
However when black by-passed with, 2. ... e5, white was denied the option of a
capture.
So a rule was invented giving white the opportunity of an en passant capture.
The game can continue in 2 ways from here.
(A). White chooses to capture, 3. dxe6, the black e5 pawn is removed from play
and the white d5 pawn transfers to the e6 square.
This is following the principle of had the black pawn been less expansive, and
played, 2. ... e6, white could have immediately captured it with, 3. dxe6.
(B). White declines to capture, 3. c4, and permanently loses the opportunity to
capture, dxe6.
This is because had black played, 2. ... e6, and white replied, 3. c4, then
black could have further advanced with, 3. ... e5, and achieved a black pawn
formation in 3 moves which could have been reached in 2 moves.
||
Example #2.
1. e4 d5
2. e5 d4
3. c4
| The white c-pawn by-passes the black d4 pawn, black has 2 options.
(A). Black captures with, 3. ... dxc3, exercising the en passant right to
capture as if the white c-pawn had only advanced a single square.
(B). Black declines, 3. ... c5, and permanently loses the right to capture,
dxc3, the en passant move must be played immediately after the by-pass pawn
advance, failure to respond immediately forfeits the option.
||
Paul Benson.
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From: Michael Rodgerson - Email Address: monex249@xxxxxxxxx
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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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