en passants

A form of en passant — Of a capture, performed by a pawn on an enemy pawn that has just passed over its attack zone.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of en passant.

    Spectators are privy to awe inspiring castles, baffling forks, and breathtaking en passants.

    1998 December 11, Glenn Kaplan, “Chess: not just for losers, but also Trekkies”, in The Oberlin Review, volume 127, number 12, Oberlin, Oh.: The Union Library Association, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 Jan 2017
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    Before he returns to performing some castles and en passants, Williams has to determine his endgame in the tourney.

    2012 March 17, Ben Watanabe, “New Mexico Point Guard Kendall Williams Puts Chess Match on Hold During Tournament”, in New England Sports Network, archived from the original on 05 Mar 2016

    Grande Prairie's Sandman Hotel will be the scene of some castling, en passants and checkmate action this weekend when the 29th Trumpeter Classic Chess Tournament gets underway.

    2012 May 31, Greg Amos, “Trumpeter Classic chess tournament begins today”, in Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alta.: Sun Media, →ISSN, →OCLC
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APA

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Chicago

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