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Rules of Chess: The 50 moves rule. Answer to a frequently asked question on the rules of chess.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Chuck wrote on Fri, Oct 24, 2003 08:25 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
Good article, but the author fails to mention an important note regarding the mate with 2 knights and a bishop. If the king were to take the bishop in the example provided, the count would indeed start at 0, but it would be impossible for white to mate with the 2 knights alone. The author states that white would have another chance at mate, but given the position, he would not after his bishop is captured. A minor distinction, but an important one.

Sam Trenholme wrote on Wed, Jan 8, 2003 06:14 AM UTC:
Depends on what you meant by your quesiton. <p> If you meant <em>Can a pawn, going backwards, take another piece</em>, the answer is no, a pawn can never move backwards. <p> If you meant <em>Can a pawn, going forward, take another piece that just moved backwards</em>, the answer is yes, a pawn can always take a piece which is on one of the squares immediately diagonally forward of the pawn. <p> - Sam

Anonymous wrote on Wed, Jan 8, 2003 05:40 AM UTC:
can a pawn take a man going backwards?

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