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passed pawn

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of passed pawn1

First recorded in 1790–1800
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Example Sentences

A “passed pawn” is one that has no adverse pawn either in front or on either of the adjoining files.

A passed Pawn is mostly serviceable when supported by another Pawn.

The first thing is to find out, by counting, whether the opposing King can be in time to stop the passed Pawn from Queening.

The play was based throughout on the chance of obtaining a passed Pawn on the King's file, with which White expected to win.

Black has now a passed Pawn, and his Bishop exerts great pressure.

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