The EN PASSANT rule is the hardest rule in chess to understand. But knowing the rule can make the difference between winning and losing the game.

This quiz checks that you really understand it. If you haven't yet seen the EN PASSANT lesson, go back and look at it now.

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Question 1.

Black's just moved his Pawn two squares. Can White make an EN PASSANT capture?

a) Yes b) No




Question 2.

Black's just moved his Pawn one square. Can White make an EN PASSANT capture?

a) Yes b) No




Question 3.

Black's just moved his Knight. Can White make an EN PASSANT capture?

a) Yes b) No




Question 4.

Black's just moved his Pawn two squares. Can White make an EN PASSANT capture?

a) Yes b) No




Question 5.

If White makes an EN PASSANT capture, his Pawn will end up on the square marked with an X.

a) Yes b) No




Question 6.

If White makes an EN PASSANT capture, does he take the BLUE pawn or the RED pawn?

a) The Blue Pawn
b) The Red Pawn




Question 7.

If White moved his Pawn two squares, Black would be able to capture EN PASSANT.

a) True b) False




Question 8.

You can only make an EN PASSANT capture if you have a pawn on YOUR FIFTH RANK.

a) True b) False




Question 9.

You can only make an EN PASSANT capture the move after your opponent has moved a pawn TWO SQUARES.

a) True b) False




Question 10.

You can only make one EN PASSANT capture in the game.

a) True b) False






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