Rules & Special Moves  ·  Lesson 30 of 92

En Passant

Black just pushed the d-pawn two squares, landing beside your pawn. For ONE move only, you may capture it "in passing" as if it had moved one square. Take it!

Find the winning move

Show the solution

En passant! Your pawn captured on d6 even though the black pawn stood on d5. Use it or lose it — the right expires immediately.

Watch it play out

The position, then the answer.

Practise this on a live board

This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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