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What does passar battaglia mean in chess?

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In chess, passar battaglia refers to the former rule that a pawn could evade capture by an opposing pawn by its initial two-square advance, in contrast to the en passant rule.

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What does passar battaglia mean in chess?

In chess, passar battaglia refers to the former rule that a pawn could evade capture by an opposing pawn by its initial two-square advance, in contrast to the en passant rule.

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