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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Drive the point home

Hi.
What does it mean if a chess combination "drives the point home"?

A quiet move often occurs at the end of a maneuver or combination that drives the point home.
Thanks in advance
  

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That completes the series of moves successfully, to the surprise of the opponent.

— Clive

  • That completes the series of moves successfully, to the surprise of the opponent.
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That completes the series of moves successfully, to the surprise of the opponent.
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what does complete the series of moves successfully, to the surprise of the opponent?

You mean it has nothing to do with winning the game?
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What does it mean if a chess combination "drives the point home"?

First, let me say that you can only speak of the point like this if the point has already been explained.
eg White is a very skillful player. His 17th move drives the point home to his opponent.

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CliveWhat does it mean if a chess combination "drives the point home"?First, let me say that you can only speak of the point like this if the point has already been explained.eg White is a very skillful player. His 17th move drives the point home to his opponent.
What does it mean?

Point has two meanings:1-a square 2-the winning point in a tournament
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It's not 'point' in the sense of a mark. It's 'point' in the sense of 'the matter being discussed'.
See meaning #1 here. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point

eg Tom said 'I like
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Another way to say the same thing is "gets the point across" but not with the same competitive spirit. It's about setting an example or "pointing out" something.
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But it simply doesn't make sense clive.
In a tournament chess match we are not allowed to talk, not to mention discuss anything
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It's a normal expression.

There doesn't have to be any talking.
eg You make some moves that make me start to think you are a good player, and then you drive the point home by making a brilliant move.

Clive
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Have you noted that the antecedent is 'maneuver or combination' and not the quiet move?
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A quiet move often occurs at the end of a maneuver or combination that drives the point home.

Have you noted that the antecedent is 'maneuver or combination' and not the quiet move?
I think the writer may intend 'that' to refer to 'a quiet move'. If so, it is not a well-written sentence.
To be clear, I'd nee
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