The English Language

[soheil_hooshdaran]

"What does objectively mean in:
White's position is objectively lost in either case."
If the game was played out using "perfect" analysis, then white will lose - s/he is objectively lost. If strong computer plays strong computer, then white loses

However, some other factors might affect the result - for example, black might fail to see the correct continuation, black might get into time trouble and make a mistake ...

Objectively means basically?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

"What does objectively mean in:
White's position is objectively lost in either case."
If the game was played out using "perfect" analysis, then white will lose - s/he is objectively lost. If strong computer plays strong computer, then white loses

However, some other factors might affect the result - for example, black might fail to see the correct continuation, black might get into time trouble and make a mistake ...

Objectively=with best play?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What's a social player?

[Roger de Coverly]

What's a social player?

It might depend on the national context, but in English usage, someone who played chess every so often, possibly even to a reasonable standard, but didn't play in formal (rated) competitions.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What's the better half of a draw?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Thanks.

What does it mean that
Black is on the ascendancy !

?Thanks in advance

[Matt Mackenzie]

What's the better half of a draw?

In what sense - "draw" as in for deciding ties for a cup/competition, or as in sharing the spoils?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What's the better half of a draw?

In what sense - "draw" as in for deciding ties for a cup/competition, or as in sharing the spoils?

Obviously, a central breakthrough is necessary in order to gain anything more than the better half of a draw.

So, I guess it is for any game

[Roger de Coverly]

So, I guess it is for any game

The side with the "better half of the draw" is the one with slightly better but insufficient winning chances. That doesn't stop players like Carlsen playing for ever in attempting to win.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

thx.
Does should mean perhaps in:
After this White should gain the advantage.

?Thanks in advance

[soheil_hooshdaran]

In:
Bringing the 'poor' a8-rook directly into play can only be to Black's benefit

Why is 'poor' quoted?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What does it mean that
17 Bxc5 ? is not on due to [...]?

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What's a pawn expansion?

Thanks in advance

[IM Jack Rudd]

"not on" is a British idiom meaning infeasible or unacceptable. In this context, it means it doesn't work tactically.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

"it is better to play with material in hand, rather than nothing at all in return for one's suffering " What does 'in hand' mean?