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2 | 50% | 6 | A chess piece that can capture en passant | |
3 | 39% | 5 | It involves moves like castling and en passant | |
En Passant Capture Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PAWN" which means:
- noun
- • An article deposited as security
- • A person used by another to gain an end
- • (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
- • Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan verb
- • Leave as a guarantee in return for money
An example sentence would be:
- • "He sacrificed his pawn in order to gain a tactical advantage."
- • "She used the pawn to capture the enemy's knight."
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New York Times02 Sep 1998 | Down 13 | |
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