White has a Pawn on his FIFTH RANK. Count them from his end of the board. It's Black's move. He has a Pawn on the next FILE. He is about to move that Pawn TWO SQUARES. |
Black has just moved his Pawn TWO SQUARES. Now, White can, if he chooses, CAPTURE THE BLACK PAWN WHILE IT PASSES ITS FIRST SQUARE. |
Here's the position after White has made the EN PASSANT CAPTURE. Note that the White Pawn is now on the SIXTH RANK. Count them again! |
Now watch Black do the same thing. Black has a Pawn on his FIFTH RANK. White has a Pawn on his SECOND RANK which he is about to move two squares. |
Now White's moved the Pawn TWO SQUARES. Black has the chance to capture EN PASSANT. |
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