passed pawn

noun

, Chess.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of passed pawn¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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