En passant

When a Pawn makes a double step from its initial square it can be captured by the opponent's Pawn on the adjacent file next to it. The right to capture expires if not used immediately.

See also: Valladao task.

Zezza, Isidoro

CarrĂ , Arturo

2nd FIDE Tournament, 1959

1st Prize

Example: En passant
h#5  (3+10)

1.0-0-0 Ka2 2.b1=R Se4 3.Sc7+ c4 4.bxc3 e.p.+ Ka3 5.Rb8 Sd6#

View in Helpmate Analyzer

FEN: r3k1b1/3p4/2p5/3n4/pp6/2N5/1pP5/1K2n3

External links:

Minx, Thomas

4th tourner for beginners, Die Schwalbe, 1998

3rd Prize

Example: En passant
h#5  (3+5)

1.Bg2 Bf3 2.Bf1 e4 3.Kc6 Ke7 4.Bb5 e5+ 5.d5 exd6 e.p.#

View in Helpmate Analyzer

FEN: B4K2/3p4/1pb5/1kp5/8/8/4P3/8

External links: