Chapter 5: Special moves and mixed · Level 27 of 50

Level 27: En Passant

Goal: Capture a pawn that has just jumped two squares past yours — “en passant” (in passing). 4 puzzles · ★★★ = no mistakes.

▶ Watch how it works

En passant is a special pawn capture. Your pawn is on f5. Watch Black’s pawn.

Got it? Try the puzzles ↓

Puzzle 1 of 4

Black’s pawn just moved from d7 to d5. Capture it en passant.

Your move

💡 Need a hint?

Your pawn captures diagonally onto the square the black pawn jumped over, and the black pawn is removed. It is allowed only right after that two-square move.

What you learn here

En passant: if an enemy pawn moves two squares and lands right beside your pawn, your pawn may capture it as if it had moved only one square. You must do it immediately — on the very next move — or the chance is gone.

Chapter 5 — Special moves and mixed: The three special rules every player must know, then forks and mixed puzzles that use everything.

Chapter 5 levels