18 May 09
I am playing a French player.
I advanced my pawn two squares putting it next to my opponents pawn.
They then took my pawn which i didn't think they would be able too.
When I asked how they managed to do this then just replied "en passant".
As I don't speak French, I asked them again and got the same answer. After a third request they just replied "en passant", en passant", "en passant" and put me on mute.
Help a confused and bewildered player.
18 May 09
Originally posted by adramforallWhen a pawn tries to sneak past an enemy pawn to avoid capture, there's a move of which many beginners are often unaware.
I am playing a French player.
I advanced my pawn two squares putting it next to my opponents pawn.
They then took my pawn which i didn't think they would be able too.
When I asked how they managed to do this then just replied "en passant".
As I don't speak French, I asked them again and got the same answer. After a third request they just ...[text shortened]... en passant", "en passant" and put me on mute.
Help a confused and bewildered player.
Take a look at the accompanying diagram. A black pawn has advanced to its fifth rank. In the adjacent column, a white pawn, still on its initial square, is preparing to make a two-move jump to avoid capture.
However, the en passant rule prevents a pawn from avoiding capture by another pawn in this manner, and allows the black pawn to capture the white pawn exactly as if the white pawn had moved only one square.
This move can only be carried out on the move immediately following the white pawn's move.
Note that only another pawn may capture en passant, the move cannot be performed by any other piece.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/help/index.php?help=enpassant
18 May 09
Originally posted by adramforallAdram,
I am playing a French player.
I advanced my pawn two squares putting it next to my opponents pawn.
They then took my pawn which i didn't think they would be able too.
When I asked how they managed to do this then just replied "en passant".
As I don't speak French, I asked them again and got the same answer. After a third request they just ...[text shortened]... en passant", "en passant" and put me on mute.
Help a confused and bewildered player.
no way I believe your story. You're just teasing in the help forum. Why didn't you post that in General?
19 May 09
Originally posted by adramforallI googled "en passant + help" and got this:
Help a confused and bewildered player.
The "en passant" problem is most quickly fixed by buying a new computer and throwing the old one in the trash. Reinstall your chess programs and see if the problem has cleared itself; if not, try this:
1. Erase hard drive
2. Remove motherboard and replace
3. Remove power supply and hook computer directly to house current
4. Touch various bits of internal wiring with the tip of a screwdriver
5. Replace your printer
Hope this helps!