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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

(chess)dead

Hi.

what does he mean when after

7 . Rxe6 checkmate
he writes:
"Mission accomplished. the King is dead; long live the King! "

?Thanks in advance
  

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The King is dead; long live the King! is a sentence traditionally said when one King succeeds another. Here are some details.

— Clive

  • The King is dead; long live the King!
  • is a sentence traditionally said when one King succeeds another.
  • Here are some details.
  • org/wiki/The_king_is_dead,_long_live_the_king !
  • In a chess context, the sentence is just intended as a little joke.
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The King is dead; long live the King! is a sentence traditionally said when one King succeeds another.
Here are some details.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_king_is_dead,_long
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