And

In this example, I take it to mean "so that other pieces cannot gain time by attacking them."

I think you'd be better off to stay home and not make your cold worse.

In these sentences, "and" means more than just "plus."

I think the "and" is confusingly placed. It suggests that the verbs "attack" and "gain" are linked. I do not think they are. So I would rephrase the sentence as:

Note how both sides have avoided moving their queens so that other pieces cannot attack them and so that they can gain time to..."

Doctor D It suggests that the verbs "attack" and "gain" are linked.

Hi, Doctor.
To my ear, this linkage is idiomatic, although indicating more than simple conjunction.
I decided to shop online and save the sales tax.
("And" = "in order to.")

I'll grant you that the usage is not of the highest register.

Best regards, - A.

Yes. The only question is what are they trying to say in the original sentence. That is what is unclear and lends itself to different interpretations. I think your reading is the probable one, but the text doesn't say enough to be sure.

Thanks for your reply, D.D. I see your point.

But I didn't get his point........

Pieces can gain time if they develop with a forceful attack(llik if a knight attacks the Queen we are forced to moved it)

The point was that the original sentence was so badly worded that it could be read either of two ways.


Original sentence:
"Note how both sides have avoided moving their queens[early in the opening]so that other pieces cannot attack them and gain time."


One interpretation:

"Note how both sides have avoided moving their queens so that other pieces c

Hi, soheil,

I had the impression that each of the earlier examples you quoted from this source were not written in the clearest way, but I declined to comment on that fact, thinking that perhaps the phrasings were special to the chess community.
But since Dr. D. has brought it up, in all honesty I must agree with him.
Still, I stand by my analysis of the particular phrase in quest