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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Is trapping

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"With this move White is trapping the Black King in a 'box'."
from Play Winning Chess


Why is present progressive used?
  

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Hi, It suggests that the trapping is ongoing. ie that more moves will be needed to complete the trap. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, It suggests that the trapping is ongoing.
  • ie that more moves will be needed to complete the trap.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It suggests that the trapping is ongoing.
ie that more moves will be needed to complete the trap.

Clive
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So may I say, with this move, White builds a 'box' around the black King?
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Hi,

Sounds OK to me.

Clive
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