question on en passant

Originally posted by ChessPraxis
Thread 157785
It happens all the time. It seems to always happen to the people who don't know about en passant.

re GP: "... the power of a queen on an open board." I offer the following; might be to the point. The position was recently reached here at RHP, Game 10356957 (Black to move):



the game continued 35. ... Rb7; 36. Qe8, Rxb2; 37. Qxc6 upon which Black resigned.

A possible continuation might have been: ... Rxa2; 38. Qb5, Ra1+; 39. Kg2, a3; 40. Kh3, a2; 41. Qb2 whereupon Black can no longer hold the a-pawn, the R is forced to move away and will eventually be forked off by repeated Q checks. E.g.: 41. ... Rf1; 42. Qxa2+ Kb6; 43. Qb3+, Kc5; 44. Qc3+, Kb6; 45. Qb4+, Ka7; 46. Qa5+, Kb1 or Kb2; 47. Qb5+ wins the R.

IS THIS MATE? Our game is frozen.

One of the best explanations i've seen on this subject (which can be confusing to newbies)

thanks

Originally posted by Fat Lady
There are two basic scenarios, both of which I have seen when controlling junior tournaments / matches:

1) Both players think it is stalemate. Result: Draw. I will show them the move after the game and explain en passant properly (or ask someone else to do so) away from other players so as not to disturb them.

2) One player thinks it is stalemate, his ...[text shortened]... their king to a nice safe corner.

Talking about this one ^^^ excellent explanation

thanks