The English Language
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What does it mean that "White might as well take the pawn"
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What does it mean for Black to rip open the White King?
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Soheil Hooshdaran wrote:
What does it mean for Black to rip open the White King ?
It is not a normal chess term, but it probably means Black attacks the White King.
What does it mean for Black to rip open the White King ?
It is not a normal chess term, but it probably means Black attacks the White King.
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Soheil Hooshdaran wrote:
What does it mean that " White might as well take the pawn "
It means White might as well take the pawn ( As there is nothing better to me done )
What does it mean that " White might as well take the pawn "
It means White might as well take the pawn ( As there is nothing better to me done )
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To 'rip open' is also suggestive of the pawns in front of the King being taken away (perhaps, though not necessarily, via a sacrifice?) - ie 'ripping open' the protective cover.Barry Sandercock wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 3:08 pmSoheil Hooshdaran wrote:
What does it mean for Black to rip open the White King ?
It is not a normal chess term, but it probably means Black attacks the White King.
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The former is a term likely to be found in an American chess book. The latter is a term likely to be found in an English chess book. They mean the same thing.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 2:30 pmWhat is the difference between trading Queens and exchanging Queens?
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This is most easily explained by example. Say Black offers a pawn sacrifice for an attack. Black is going to get an attack whether or not White takes the pawn. You'd say White might as well take the pawn because he's going to have to defend against the attack whether he does or he doesn't (and assuming there is no better alternative move, as Barry says).Barry Sandercock wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 3:16 pmSoheil Hooshdaran wrote:
What does it mean that " White might as well take the pawn "
It means White might as well take the pawn ( As there is nothing better to me done )
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What does it mean that "Black is about to map out his own territory with ..f7-f5"?
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What does it mean that "such a center takes critical squares away from the enemy pieces"?
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what is an 'unassilable center'?
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Soheil Hooshdaran wrote:
What is an unassailable centre ?
A centre which is not able to be attacked. Although, why that is , I don't know.
What is an unassailable centre ?
A centre which is not able to be attacked. Although, why that is , I don't know.
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What does it mean that these fqactors "seperate the man from the boy"
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What's the difference between aspiration and hope?
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What does 'welcome variety' mean?
"...although that has the benefit of providing welcome variety, ..."
"...although that has the benefit of providing welcome variety, ..."
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What does it mean that
The best plan receives a maximum of 20 or 30 points. ?
The best plan receives a maximum of 20 or 30 points. ?