passed pawn

American  

noun

Chess.

1. a pawn with no opposing pawn either on an adjacent file or on its own file.

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Etymology

Origin of passed pawn

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Qe8 Bd6 36. h6, and the passed pawn will soon cost Seirawan even more material.

From Washington Times

In the end, White’s passed pawn is too slow and Black’s passed pawn is too far: 42. bxa5 Kd7 43. a6 Kc6, and Sebag resigned as her pawn is stopped and her king is too far away to catch the soon-to-queen Black f-pawn.

From Washington Times

White gets very little out of the opening play in this Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense line, but benefits from the tiniest of assists from his opponent on 21. f4 f5?! — this looks like a case of grandmasterly overthinking, giving White a protected passed pawn that must be eternally watched.

From Washington Times

Ra1 Kd3, and the passed pawn will cost White his rook; Tal resigned.

From Washington Times

Qd6, as now both players have mating and perpetual check threats and Black has a very dangerous passed pawn which must be managed.

From Washington Times