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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Protect

Hi.

What's the difference between a pawn being protected by another pawn and its being defended?

Please tell me of any small difference

Thanks in advance
  

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No real difference. If you want to dig for really small nuances, 'defend' sounds to me a tiny bit more passive.

— Clive

  • No real difference.
  • If you want to dig for really small nuances, 'defend' sounds to me a tiny bit more passive.
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No real difference.

If you want to dig for really small nuances, 'defend' sounds to me a tiny bit more passive.
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