What is the special pawn capture called when a pawn captures an opponent's pawn that has just moved two squares forward from its starting position?
Quiz Options
- Castling
- En Passant
- Promotion
- Fianchetto
Explanation
En passant is a special pawn capture that can only occur immediately after a pawn moves two squares forward from its initial position. The opponent can capture it as if it had only moved one square forward.