03 Nov 07
Originally posted by Sargent CarpfaceActivate it? Just move your attacking pawn to where the other guy's pawn would have been if he'd only moved it one square instead of two. I think there's help on this in a FAQ someplace...
Why do we have it, How do I activate it?
It was introduced after the two-square pawn advance was introduced during the Renaissance, to maintain a basic tenet of pawn structure: that is, that a pawn can effectively block/threaten the advancing pawns on its flanks.
03 Nov 07
Originally posted by Sargent CarpfaceIt was my idea, I started it so the pawn can't go two spaces and "dodge the fight". Prior to my innovation, the Italians had what was called the "passar bataglia" rule, where capturing the pawn wasn't allowed. The Italian chess players sucked until I set 'em straight. Chuck Norris thought it was a helluva good thing too.
Why do we have it, How do I activate it?
03 Nov 07
It was invented because if somebody has made progress in the endgame and has advanced his pawns a long way up the board, it would make it a bit of an unfair advantage if somebody could effectuvely bypass them by jumping forward two squares and heading towards promotion.
I remember a guy i used to play with had a special move called En Gayon, which involved any sort of illegal move being played under the impression that it was totally legitimate.
03 Nov 07
Originally posted by Sargent CarpfaceThe reason for this law is as follows.
Why do we have it, How do I activate it?
When chess was first invented the pawn could move one square straight forward if that square was unoccupied, or could capture one square diagonally forward (these options are of course still available). To speed the game up in the opening, the double square first move for pawns was introduced, (I think in the late 16th century), but it was felt that this should not allow a pawn using the double move to avoid a capture by an opposing pawn which was on it's own fifth rank. So the 'En Passant' capture was introduced to allow a capture as if the pawn had only moved one square, and since under the original laws it could have moved to it's fourth rank after a second move, this is why the capture is allowed only for one move. I found it easy to remember this rather unusual law once I knew the reason for it.
You will find the official FIDE wording of the law in their website : - http://fide.com/official/handbook.asp?level=EE1: and then go to Article 3.7d.
03 Nov 07
Originally posted by Sam The ShamIn russia the queen doesnt check you, chuck norris checks the queen ....
It was my idea, I started it so the pawn can't go two spaces and "dodge the fight". Prior to my innovation, the Italians had what was called the "passar bataglia" rule, where capturing the pawn wasn't allowed. The Italian chess players sucked until I set 'em straight. Chuck Norris thought it was a helluva good thing too.
I was playing on OTB game at my club against a 98 ECF rated player and I took en passant much to the horror of my opponent who got the club chairman to confirm it was a legal move !!!!
This player is a good player and plays in the league too, i was horrified he had to ask!!
03 Nov 07
Originally posted by Pigface1I used en passant in a game at my state championships, and my opponent didn't know what it was!
In russia the queen doesnt check you, chuck norris checks the queen ....
I was playing on OTB game at my club against a 98 ECF rated player and I took en passant much to the horror of my opponent who got the club chairman to confirm it was a legal move !!!!
This player is a good player and plays in the league too, i was horrified he had to ask!!
04 Nov 07
Originally posted by UserChevyI have been accused of cheating when I played that move before. I find it hard to believe that some high rated players do not know that rule of game play. I knew about that rule before I played my first game.
I used en passant in a game at my state championships, and my opponent didn't know what it was!