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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
(chess) powers
Hi.
Any difference between
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving powers of a trade.
and
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving capacities of a trade.
and
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving capabilities of a trade.
?
Thanks in advance
Any difference between
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving powers of a trade.
and
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving capacities of a trade.
and
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving capabilities of a trade.
?
Thanks in advance
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You need to use a hyphen, not a dash. Any difference between Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving powers of a trade. and Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving capacities of a trade.
- You need to use a hyphen, not a dash.
- Any difference between Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving powers of a trade.
- and Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving capacities of a trade.
- and Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving capabilities of a trade.
- 1 and 2 do not seem quite natural to me.
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You need to use a hyphen, not a dash.
Any difference between
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving powers of a trade.
and
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving capacities of a trade.
and
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for
Any difference between
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving powers of a trade.
and
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for the space—giving capacities of a trade.
and
Play over this example several times, trying to get a feel for
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powers and capacities?Why?
The author (GM Seirawan) himself used 'powers'.
The author (GM Seirawan) himself used 'powers'.
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powers and capacities?Why?
The author (GM Seirawan) himself used 'powers'
.Broadly speaking -
capability - suggests a trade has the ability to give space. This makes sense based on my knowledge of chess. Obviously a GM has a much deeper knowledge.
power
The author (GM Seirawan) himself used 'powers'
.Broadly speaking -
capability - suggests a trade has the ability to give space. This makes sense based on my knowledge of chess. Obviously a GM has a much deeper knowledge.
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I don't want to change it. I want to get the meaning. Both me and my chess coach friend (an Iranian IM) also think that capability fits better. Seirawan himself also gave examples where the player with more space has to avoid exchanges to be able to use his space advantage.
By the way, how have you learned these things about chess?
By the way, how have you learned these things about chess?
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You killed me with your 'broadly speaking'.
Why maybe and why maybe not?
Why maybe and why maybe not?
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Consider these simple examples about a man holding a gun.
He has the capability to kill you.
He has the power to kill you.
Do you find these identical?
Clive
He has the capability to kill you.
He has the power to kill you.
Do you find these identical?
Clive
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