NOUN | act | en passant | (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed |
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ADVERB | all | en passant, in passing | incidentally |
Meaning | (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed. | |
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Category | chess, chess game | A board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules |
Broader | capture | The removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board |
Catalan | captura al pas |
Meaning | Incidentally; in the course of doing something else. | |
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Synonym | in passing | |
Catalan | de passada |
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