Re: [Bug-XBoard] WinBoard 'en passent' error?

[Tim Mann]

That's a known and documented limitation.  Please read the LIMITATIONS
section of the man page.

On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:49:56 -0700 (PDT), simon phillips <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi, 
>    I've found what I believe is an error in
> implementation of the 'en passent' rule in WinBoard
> 4.2.7....
> 
>    If a pawn advances by 2 squares on its initial
> move, it can subsequently be taken 'en passent' AT ANY
> TIME. e.g. If White opens with e4, Black can do :-
> 1. (e4), d5,
> 2. (h3), d4,
> 3. (h4), dxe4(e.p.)
> 
> The FIDE rules state (My Capitals):-
>    A pawn attacking a square crossed by an opponent`s
> pawn which has advanced two squares in one move from
> its original square may capture this opponent`s pawn
> as though the latter had been moved only one square.
> THIS CAPTURE IS ONLY LEGAL ON THE MOVE FOLLOWING THIS
> ADVANCE and is called an `en passant` capture. 
> 
> I did a quick search on the savannah site and couldn't
> find this mentioned.
> Cheers,
>     Simon P.    
> 
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