The English Language
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Why probably?
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What does it mean to have a clear mind?
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What does it mean that
Black is perched over the abyss?
Black is perched over the abyss?
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If such a thing exists, you need a directory of English metaphors. The author is probably trying to convey a meaning that one false or inferior move will lead to a chess loss by Black.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:46 pmWhat does it mean that
Black is perched over the abyss?
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It means Black is in great danger.
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What's the difference between snatching and grabbiing something?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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More or less the same thing. Not chess terms I'm familiar with.
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What'w the difference between
Everything works out for White
and
Everything is good for White?
and
Everything is in White's favour?
Thanks in advance
Everything works out for White
and
Everything is good for White?
and
Everything is in White's favour?
Thanks in advance
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What's the difference between
the white pawns on a2 and e4 will prove very weak
and
the great weakness of the white pawns on a2 and e4 will be proved?
Thanks in advance
the white pawns on a2 and e4 will prove very weak
and
the great weakness of the white pawns on a2 and e4 will be proved?
Thanks in advance
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No difference.
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After [...] Black also holds a pleasant and safe advantage.
means both sides would have an advantage?
means both sides would have an advantage?
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The writer is suggesting that Black has a [...] AND also a pleasant ...soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:56 amAfter [...] Black also holds a pleasant and safe advantage.
means both sides would have an advantage?
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We don't know what was in the text that Soheil has not replicated - [...] - so we don't know what "also" refers to - but it cannot refer to White - only one player can have an advantage - though arguably both could have "pleasant" positions
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It was a move continuationAndy Stoker wrote: ↑Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:38 pmWe don't know what was in the text that Soheil has not replicated - [...] - so we don't know what "also" refers to - but it cannot refer to White - only one player can have an advantage - though arguably both could have "pleasant" positions