Originally posted by GlitteringFashionWell, it is the en passant rule. As it is stated in the FAQ:
This is going to sound completely trivial but it has actually effected my game!!
My opponent's pawn was on A4 and I moved my pawn to B4..
The opponent managed to TAKE my pawn and end up on B3?!?!?
Help!!
http://www.redhotpawn.com/help/index.php?help=enpassant
yeah. most people don't know about this rule(en passant).
It took me quite awhile too figure it out myself.
One good thing though is at least now, it's not very likely you'll fall for it again. And maybe you'll even use it on an opponent someday. Live and learn, i guess. It's not really cheating, though.
-- Paul (Pavlo87)
Originally posted by DoctorDaraI't is always easy to throw accusations of cheating. It's not nice behaviour.
Cheated!
One can always assume that:
(1) if the RHP system accepts a move to be done, then the move is legal,
(2) if the RHP system doesn't accept a move to be done (turning the squares red), then the move is illegal.
If the opponent seems to manage to move any piece illegally, then he is not a cheater, then it is you who don't know the rules.
About the 'cheting' accusation - a apology is appropriate.
The fascinating thing about en passant (in passing) is it's origin. In something like the 10th Century (anyone correct me here), when it was decided to speed the game up by allowing the pawn to move two squares on the first move, objections were raised that someone who was in the attacking position would lose their previous advantage by the two-square jump. Thus, en passant was invented as a solution to a problem created by the pawns' new increased mobility. Geez, I think it was the only innovation in chess...Ever!
Originally posted by avantguardI've heard of many changes... one was the Queen used to move 4 squares only, and I don't think the option to Castle was always around.
The fascinating thing about en passant (in passing) is it's origin. In something like the 10th Century (anyone correct me here), when it was decided to speed the game up by allowing the pawn to move two squares on the first move, objections were raised that someone who was in the attacking position would lose their previous advantage by the two-square jum ...[text shortened]... y the pawns' new increased mobility. Geez, I think it was the only innovation in chess...Ever!
Also, the names have changed over time I understand, something like the queen used to be a... I can't remember.
eh, here is some info on the game.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess#Origins_of_the_modern_game_.281450.E2.80.941850.29
