👻 Practice En Passant puzzles
The special pawn capture that can spring a hidden tactic.
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About En Passant
En passant is a special pawn capture: when an enemy pawn advances two squares and lands beside one of your pawns, you may capture it as if it had moved only one square — but only on the very next move. Beginners often overlook it, and that blind spot makes en passant a surprising source of tactics: opening a file, removing a key defender, or enabling a discovered attack. These {count} en passant puzzles make sure this rarest of captures is always on your radar when it wins material or delivers mate.
Frequently asked questions
What is en passant in chess?
En passant lets a pawn capture an enemy pawn that has just advanced two squares, landing on the square the enemy pawn skipped. It must be played immediately.
When can I capture en passant?
Only on the move right after the enemy pawn makes its two-square advance, and only if your pawn is on the adjacent file on the correct rank.
Why does en passant appear in puzzles?
Because it is easy to forget, en passant often hides the winning move — opening a line, removing a defender, or setting up a discovered attack.
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