Can a pawn capture the Queen?

I was playing Deep Sjeng 2.7 and it wouldn't let my pawn capture the queen... "Impossible move". I've read on the web that this is a possible move and would like some feedback. Thanks!

Also, what's the best free chess software out there? Thanks and Happy New Year!

As long as the pawn isn't uncovering a check on your own K.

Or there is a check from another piece.

Maybe not the absolute best but a combination of Crafty and Arena would be good enough for most people.

Kepler, Crafty and Arena?

Ok, thanks Scandium, that explains it!

Originally posted by Ponder
Kepler, Crafty and Arena?

Crafty is a chess engine - put crafty chess in google and you will find it.
Arena is an interface for chess engines, google should be able to find that also.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Ponder
Thanks!

I'd recommend "chess DB," "arena" and "fruit".

google "fruit chess engine" and you'll find it. the others are explained in the above.

also try chess.emrald.net for tactics.

First, buy real set pieces of chess and a book for beginners.

Second,

http://www.arasanchess.org/

The Arasan program gives all the openings and variants.

Originally posted by Ponder
I was playing Deep Sjeng 2.7 and it wouldn't let my pawn capture the queen... "Impossible move". I've read on the web that this is a possible move and would like some feedback. Thanks!

Also, what's the best free chess software out there? Thanks and Happy New Year!

A pawn can capture a Queen.

There must have been some other reason - most likely your King was in check.

If you post the position we can tell you why the move was illegal.

Originally posted by Ponder
I was playing Deep Sjeng 2.7 and it wouldn't let my pawn capture the queen... "Impossible move". I've read on the web that this is a possible move and would like some feedback. Thanks!

Also, what's the best free chess software out there? Thanks and Happy New Year!

NO it's not an impossible move and a good free chess software is called Crafty 19.3 its a engine it's hard !!!

get chessbaselight 2007