The English Language
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Nothing. Maybe authority is very slightly stronger, but its subtle.
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What does it mean that
Black is delighted to trade his bad Bishop for White's good one
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Black is delighted to trade his bad Bishop for White's good one
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It means they are very pleased to do that!
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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So you mean, the delightnessdoesn't occur as the result of trading but existed beore trading?
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soheil_hooshdaran wrote:What does it mean that
Black is delighted to trade his bad Bishop for White's good one
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Matt Mackenzie wrote:It means they are very pleased to do that!
No. Perhaps it would be clearer if it had said:soheil_hooshdaran wrote:So you mean, the delightnessdoesn't occur as the result of trading but existed beore trading?
"Black was very pleased to trade his bad Bishop for White's good one."
or
"Black is very pleased that he can trade his bad Bishop for White's good one."
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What does it mean that the f2-pawn hangs to the battery on the f-file?
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Normal meaning of "hangs" in chess; it's going to be lost.
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Heng means be undefended?
What does 'to' mean?
What does 'to' mean?
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What's the difference between 'seasoned' and 'experienced'?
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Nothing really in the context of people at least!
(You also season meals etc, which is quite distinct.).
To hang a piece means to leave it undefended - or at least vunerable to cpature, sometimes due to tactics - and that piece is then said to have been hung.
(You also season meals etc, which is quite distinct.).
To hang a piece means to leave it undefended - or at least vunerable to cpature, sometimes due to tactics - and that piece is then said to have been hung.
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Thanks.
What does it mean that rooks are often the last pieces to be developed?
The last pieces that are developed,
Or
The last pieces that should be developed?
What does it mean that rooks are often the last pieces to be developed?
The last pieces that are developed,
Or
The last pieces that should be developed?
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That are.
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Many players push out a few pawns
'push out' means 'open'?
Many players push out a few pawns
'push out' means 'open'?
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What does it mean to 'bring up' the queen?
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Why are Rooks often likened to cannons, Aren't cannons invented in 12th century in china?