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backslashbaby

 I can give a picture if you need it, but this may be good: 

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It has my opponent taking my pawn at d6.  ????  I'm supposed to be at d5.  Is there anything I can do to get that fixed?

Thanks :)  I'm new! 

 


Monicker
What game is this from?  Was it Live Chess?
backslashbaby
Sorry, yes... it is on Facebook.
omnipaul

Sorry, there's nothing you can do because that's right as it is.  Your opponent used a move called en passant on you.  Here's an example of how it works:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are a couple of good articles on en passant on this site which could explain this a lot better than I can.  Good luck on the rest of your game and welcome to chess.com!


backslashbaby
Wow, good to know!  And annoying because it messes up my plan :)
eternal21

Wait till you see what happens to the pawn once your opponent brings it all the way to the end of the board :)...