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Definition of 'Gammonish'?

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 5:12 p.m.

In Response To: Definition of 'Gammonish'? (sebalotek)

I agree with what Phil said.

I will mention something else that I found confusing about the word "gammonish" when I first read the article. The question I had in my mind was, "Gammonish for whom? Surely it makes a difference whether the position is gammonish for White, or for Black, or for both?" I believe that the answer is yes, it does matter, but Kit is tacitly appealing to the fact that in many positions, if Play A wins more gammons than Play B, then Play A will also lose more gammons than Play B. Therefore he feels comfortable using the term "gammonish" without further qualification. However, if one wants to be careful, one should distinguish between being gammonish for White and being gammonish for Black.

Messages In This Thread

• Definition of 'Gammonish'?
  sebalotek -- Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 1:19 p.m.
  • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
    phil simborg -- Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 1:48 p.m.
    • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
      sebalotek -- Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 2:54 p.m.
      • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
        Elena Evans -- Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 4:45 p.m.
        • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
          Phil simborg -- Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 4:49 p.m.
          • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
            alwoods -- Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 6:27 p.m.
            • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
              Elena Evans -- Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 6:55 p.m.
      • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
        Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 5:12 p.m.
      • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
        sebalotek -- Wednesday, 24 February 2016, at 11:49 p.m.
        • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
          Casper Van der Tak -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 7:56 a.m.
          • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
            scotty -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 9:38 a.m.
            • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
              Casper Van der Tak -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 10:36 a.m.
              • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
                scotty -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 3:43 p.m.
              • Quizz: Find the error in logic
                scotty -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 4:10 p.m.
                • Quizz: Find the error in logic
                  Bob Koca -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 4:52 p.m.
                  • Quizz: Find the error in logic
                    scotty -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 10:22 p.m.
                    • Quizz: Find the error in logic
                      Bob Koca -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 10:34 p.m.
                      • Quizz: Find the error in logic
                        scotty -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 10:39 p.m.
                        • Quizz: Find the error in logic
                          Bob Koca -- Friday, 26 February 2016, at 1:25 a.m.
                          • Quizz: Find the error in logic
                            scotty -- Friday, 26 February 2016, at 12:36 p.m.
                • Quizz: Find the error in logic
                  Maik Stiebler -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 9:46 p.m.
                  • Quizz: Find the error in logic
                    scotty -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 10:32 p.m.
          • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
            sebalotek -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 9:02 p.m.
            • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
              Casper Van der Tak -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 9:12 p.m.
              • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
                Casper Van der Tak -- Thursday, 25 February 2016, at 9:12 p.m.
              • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
                sebalotek -- Tuesday, 1 March 2016, at 1:34 p.m.
                • Definition of 'Gammonish'?
                  Casper Van der Tak -- Tuesday, 1 March 2016, at 4:56 p.m.