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Bug in a game

When an enemy pawn is on your fourth rank, it should, by rights, restrain adjacent pawns from advancing. However, due to the 'two squares' option on a pawn's first move, it can effectively bypass the restraining enemy pawn. In order to restore the defensive value of a far advanced pawn, the 'en passant' rule allows a pawn to be taken *as if it had moved only one square*. So, not a bug :/

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