The English Language

A section to discuss matters not related to Chess in particular.
soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:32 pm

White has acquired a better pawn-structure, in view of the weak isolated black d5-pawn. On the other hand, Black has
gained the bishop-pair, retaining dynamic equality.
Means Bishop-pair neutralizes worse pawn structure?

User avatar
Matt Mackenzie
Posts: 5206
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:51 pm
Location: Millom, Cumbria

Re: The English Language

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:12 pm

In practical terms it means something along those lines.

(though it can in this case, also be seen as contrasting the "static" and "dynamic" aspects of a chess position)
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)

soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:26 pm

What's the difference between regrouping and redeploying and rearranging the pieces?

soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:10 pm

what does gear mean in:
I should regroup my pieces, gearing towards the isolated black d-pawn.

soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:29 pm

soheil_hooshdaran wrote:
Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:26 pm
What's the difference between regrouping and redeploying and rearranging the pieces?
as in:
I should regroup my pieces
or
I should double rooks on the d-file or regroup my knight [..]
or
I can regroup my minor pieces towards my target.

Roger de Coverly
Posts: 21301
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:51 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by Roger de Coverly » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:53 pm

Regrouping and redeploying conveys more of a sense of organisation and purpose than rearranging.

When GMs and IMs discuss games, they more often use the term "regroup" in preference to "redeploy" or "rearrange".

Another distinction is that a regroup or a rearrangement involves multiple pieces whilst a redeployment can involve a single piece. You might for example play Qa5 to d8 and then Qd8 to h4 as a redeployment of the Queen to the Kingside.

soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:29 am

what is a strong square exactly? Should it be translated literally?

soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:25 am

What is territory of action?

Barry Sandercock
Posts: 1356
Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:52 am

Re: The English Language

Post by Barry Sandercock » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:52 am

Maybe that's where it is all happening.

soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:35 am

Barry Sandercock wrote:
Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:52 am
Maybe that's where it is all happening.
What's the difference with area of action?

soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:37 am

What does 'permanent static weakness' mean?
Aren't permanent and static meant to mean the same thing?

soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:51 am

What does pawns 3:2 mean?
the ending with four rooks and pawns 3:2,[..], is not a simple draw at all

Roger de Coverly
Posts: 21301
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:51 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by Roger de Coverly » Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:31 am

soheil_hooshdaran wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:51 am
the ending with four rooks and pawns 3:2,[..], is not a simple draw at all
You would have to check the context. It's likely to mean that one player has three pawns and the other two.

Barry Sandercock
Posts: 1356
Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:52 am

Re: The English Language

Post by Barry Sandercock » Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:12 am

Soheil Hooshdaran wrote:
What does permanent static weakness mean ? Aren't permanent and static meant to mean the same thing ?

Not quite. Permanent means something lasting a very long time. Static is something fixed or stable. I suppose there is not really much difference.

soheil_hooshdaran
Posts: 3148
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:24 pm

Re: The English Language

Post by soheil_hooshdaran » Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:18 pm

Roger de Coverly wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:31 am
soheil_hooshdaran wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:51 am
the ending with four rooks and pawns 3:2,[..], is not a simple draw at all
You would have to check the context. It's likely to mean that one player has three pawns and the other two.
It's f2,g2,h2 vs f6,f7,h7