The midgame in chess is a crucial phase of the game where players try to gain a strategic advantage over their opponent. It is the stage of the game where players try to develop their pieces, occupy key positions on the board, and put pressure on the opponent’s pieces. The midgame is also where players …
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What is check? When the king is on a square attacked by a piece from the opponent, this is called “check”. Below are two examples of the white pieces checking black’s king. What must a player in check do? When in check, the king must get out of check before any other moves can occur. …
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Table of Contents What Is En Passant In Chess? En passant is a special pawn capture rule in chess; a French expression translating to “in passing”. The capturing pawn must be on its fifth rank. The threatened pawn must have moved two squares from its starting square, and be on an adjacent file. The capture …
