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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Jeopardy
Hi.
What;s the difference between Jeopardy and danger in:
"White would be unable to take Black's Rook because doing so will place his King in jeopardy"(from Play Winning Chess)
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Also, in the title of the chess book 'The King in Jeopardy'
Thanks in advance
What;s the difference between Jeopardy and danger in:
"White would be unable to take Black's Rook because doing so will place his King in jeopardy"(from Play Winning Chess)
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Also, in the title of the chess book 'The King in Jeopardy'
Thanks in advance
Top answer
Jeopardy connotes risk more than danger does.
- Jeopardy connotes risk more than danger does.
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means the thing in Jeopardy is valuable and you placed it in jeopardy like you are gambling?
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Not really. Jeopardy, danger and peril are pretty close synonyms. To put your King in danger is more immediate and dire than to place him in jeopardy. Walking him toward the center in middle game puts him in danger. Leaving him alone on the back rank might put him in jeopardy. The distinction is quite slight, though.
Incidentally, "place" goes with jeopardy, and "put" goes with danger.
Incidentally, "place" goes with jeopardy, and "put" goes with danger.
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