The English Language
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Yeesh, that's a badly structured sentence you're working with there.
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"Alternatively" means either 1) or 2) but not both.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:21 pmWhite is reduced to moving his bishop, waiting for the opportunity to move his king to d5 when the black king moves away, or, alternatively, reach the promotion square with his king.
means wating for opportunity to:
1) move his king to d5 when the black king moves away
or
2) reach the promotion square with his king when the black king moves away
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So does the better half of a draw mean being more content after the draw, or having more chances in a drawn position or in a drawish position?Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:17 pmThe 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.
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The better half of a draw means having more chances in a drawn or drawish position, or even just the notionally better position. For example having an extra pawn in a Bishops of opposite colour ending.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:50 am
So does the better half of a draw mean being more content after the draw, or having more chances in a drawn position or in a drawish position?
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Thanks.
What does 'their' refer to in:
I think that my position will not improve if I just manoeuvre quietly. I'd rather improve their
placement and attack White's centre with 17 ... lDf6 18 h3 e5 . ?
What does 'their' refer to in:
I think that my position will not improve if I just manoeuvre quietly. I'd rather improve their
placement and attack White's centre with 17 ... lDf6 18 h3 e5 . ?
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My guess would be that it refers to the word "pieces" in an earlier sentence, but I'd need the context to be sure.
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What does it mean that
Plan B (5 points) has a point in general,?
Plan B (5 points) has a point in general,?
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Could you please try to give me an wexample from the real word, by means of allegory of something?Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:37 amThe better half of a draw means having more chances in a drawn or drawish position, or even just the notionally better position. For example having an extra pawn in a Bishops of opposite colour ending.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:50 am
So does the better half of a draw mean being more content after the draw, or having more chances in a drawn position or in a drawish position?
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The phrase could have been used as a description of game 12.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:41 pm
Could you please try to give me an wexample from the real word, by means of allegory of something?
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/ ... me-12-live
You could also say "better part of the draw" .
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So 'Modern Chess Practice' means the way chess is pllayed/thaught in modern times?John McKenna wrote: ↑Thu Nov 22, 2018 3:01 pmThat may well be so.
However, it has nothing to do with your question.
Chess 'practice' in your q. means chess games.
I added the nice distinction that the word is spelled with an 's' instead of a 'c' when used as a verb rather than a noun.
Yes in a sense, e.g. -
Q. What extracurricular activity are you going to this evening?
A. Football practice - I'm practising to become a pro.
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You could say that.
"Modern Chess Practice" sounds like the title of one of Ludek Pachman's books (except it isn't).
A blurb about the original -
Chess Praxis is a superb collection of Aron Nimzowitsch's best games annotated by the great man himself, but it is ...
"Modern Chess Practice" sounds like the title of one of Ludek Pachman's books (except it isn't).
A blurb about the original -
Chess Praxis is a superb collection of Aron Nimzowitsch's best games annotated by the great man himself, but it is ...
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Thanks.
I think that book is supposed to be application of rules laid by him in his "maya sistema" (My System)
Anyway,
What's the difference between
seizing control of the queenside and takng control of the queenside?
I think that book is supposed to be application of rules laid by him in his "maya sistema" (My System)
Anyway,
What's the difference between
seizing control of the queenside and takng control of the queenside?
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When does Seizing impy quickness, rapidity?
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Always!
On the other hand, 'taking' never does and needs an adverb to indicate how it is done.
E.g. -
He very quickly took control of the open file - before his opponent could seize it.
On the other hand, 'taking' never does and needs an adverb to indicate how it is done.
E.g. -
He very quickly took control of the open file - before his opponent could seize it.
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Thanks.
What's the diffe4rence between 'the world of modern chess practice' and 'modern chess world' , and between 'modern chess practice' and 'moderrn chess'?
Thanks in advance
What's the diffe4rence between 'the world of modern chess practice' and 'modern chess world' , and between 'modern chess practice' and 'moderrn chess'?
Thanks in advance