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    From Peter Steele@21:1/5 to All on Sat Dec 7 22:36:53 2024
    When chances are available to skip out on em passant, I think they
    should be taken sooner rather than later. For about 7 different
    reasons, not the least of which is that the possibility is staring them
    in the eyes as time passes. If my opponent does not em passant I have
    it set up so that it's better. I do however keep some kind of backup to
    nail that e.p. pawn after it takes my pawn in case the guy chooses em
    passant. Otherwise that's an advanced pawn.

    In case you are getting ready to blast me for promoting em passant, read closer, this is anti-e.p.

    I certify it.

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  • From Peter Steele@21:1/5 to Peter Steele on Sun Dec 8 00:41:12 2024
    Peter Steele wrote:
    When chances are available to skip out on em passant, I think they
    should be taken sooner rather than later.  For about 7 different
    reasons, not the least of which is that the possibility is staring them
    in the eyes as time passes.  If my opponent does not em passant I have
    it set up so that it's better.  I do however keep some kind of backup to nail that e.p. pawn after it takes my pawn in case the guy chooses em passant.  Otherwise that's an advanced pawn.

    In case you are getting ready to blast me for promoting em passant, read closer, this is anti-e.p.

      I certify it.


    It also gets them to pop off their em passant prematurely which can be
    harmful to their offense.

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  • From Peter Steele@21:1/5 to Peter Steele on Sun Dec 8 03:36:37 2024
    Peter Steele wrote:
    When chances are available to skip out on em passant, I think they
    should be taken sooner rather than later.  For about 7 different
    reasons, not the least of which is that the possibility is staring them
    in the eyes as time passes.  If my opponent does not em passant I have
    it set up so that it's better.  I do however keep some kind of backup to nail that e.p. pawn after it takes my pawn in case the guy chooses em passant.  Otherwise that's an advanced pawn.

    In case you are getting ready to blast me for promoting em passant, read closer, this is anti-e.p.

      I certify it.


    But who am I fooling. I am all in favor of em passant. Sometimes guys
    ask me to "ignore" the rule. Then they go on to beat me. I'm playing
    in a fish aquarium while they are dancing around the room, because em
    passant is fuel for my fire. I use it to success and opponents cringe
    when I do. Learn the fulling rules.

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to Peter Steele on Sun Dec 8 11:05:29 2024
    Peter Steele wrote:

    When chances are available to skip out on em passant, I think
    they should be taken sooner rather than later. For about 7
    different reasons, not the least of which is that the
    possibility is staring them in the eyes as time passes. If my
    opponent does not em passant I have it set up so that it's
    better. I do however keep some kind of backup to nail that
    e.p. pawn after it takes my pawn in case the guy chooses em
    passant. Otherwise that's an advanced pawn.

    In case you are getting ready to blast me for promoting em
    passant, read closer, this is anti-e.p.

    I suppose I'll have to be the one to point out that it's 'en
    passant' not "em passant".

    Sorry for the Sunday morning pedantry.

    Carry on...

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  • From Peter Steele@21:1/5 to Blueshirt on Fri Jan 10 16:39:43 2025
    Blueshirt wrote:
    Peter Steele wrote:

    When chances are available to skip out on em passant, I think
    they should be taken sooner rather than later. For about 7
    different reasons, not the least of which is that the
    possibility is staring them in the eyes as time passes. If my
    opponent does not em passant I have it set up so that it's
    better. I do however keep some kind of backup to nail that
    e.p. pawn after it takes my pawn in case the guy chooses em
    passant. Otherwise that's an advanced pawn.

    In case you are getting ready to blast me for promoting em
    passant, read closer, this is anti-e.p.

    I suppose I'll have to be the one to point out that it's 'en
    passant' not "em passant".

    Sorry for the Sunday morning pedantry.

    Carry on...



    Yes I remember now, it loosely translates to 'in passing.'

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