The English Language

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What's the difference between
clearing away all central pawns at some point
and
clearing away all central pawns in the future?

[Matt Mackenzie]

The first may imply a more specific time to do so?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Thanks.
What does 'in general' mean in:
The chosen defence must be in accordance with his future plans and ideas in general?

[Matt Mackenzie]

Not a lot really, the sentence would be much the same without it.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Thanks.
What's the difference between grabbing and seizing the initiative?

[Matt Mackenzie]

Again, not much.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Not a lot really, the sentence would be much the same without it.

doesn't it mean that this is a principle?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Again, not much.

'Thanks
What does already mean in
my d-pawn is already passed.?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What's the difference between 'badly placed' and 'misplaced' pieces?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What does basis mean in:
Then, with Nd4-c6 I shall have created an excellent basis for my plans on the queenside and in the centre.

[Roger de Coverly]

Then, with Nd4-c6 I shall have created an excellent basis for my plans on the queenside and in the centre.

With much the same meaning, the author could have written

Then, with Nd4-c6 I shall have created an excellent platform for my plans on the queenside and in the centre.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Thanks.
What does it mean to 'drum up' initiative/counterplay/primitive action?

Thanks in advance

[soheil_hooshdaran]

White's bishop will never re-emerge, allowing me to continue the battle effectively with an extra piece.
What's the difference between effictively and practically here?

[Barry Sandercock]

Soheil Hooshdaran wrote:
What does it mean to " drum up" initiative ?
Drum up means to invent or originate.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Soheil Hooshdaran wrote:
What does it mean to " drum up" initiative ?
Drum up means to invent or originate.

With persistent effort oe not?
And someone told me drum up means finding something from (seemingly) nothing. Is that right?