en passants

English

Noun

en passants

  1. plural of en passant.
    • 1998 December 11, Glenn Kaplan, “Chess: not just for losers, but also Trekkies”, in The Oberlin Review, volume 127, number 12, Oberlin, Oh.: The Union Library Association, ISSN 0029-7526, OCLC 4123706, archived from the original on 22 January 2017:
      Spectators are privy to awe inspiring castles, baffling forks, and breathtaking en passants.
    • 2012 March 17, Ben Watanabe, “New Mexico Point Guard Kendall Williams Puts Chess Match on Hold During Tournament”, in New England Sports Network, archived from the original on 5 March 2016:
      Before he returns to performing some castles and en passants, Williams has to determine his endgame in the tourney.
    • 2012 May 31, Greg Amos, “Trumpeter Classic chess tournament begins today”, in Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alta.: Sun Media, ISSN 0839-4873, OCLC 462093897:
      Grande Prairie's Sandman Hotel will be the scene of some castling, en passants and checkmate action this weekend when the 29th Trumpeter Classic Chess Tournament gets underway.
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