To arrive at a position in which equilibrium is established. This is usually used to describe the result of an opening, when Black strives to equalize White’s opening initiative.
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Quotes of the Day
I don’t believe that Garry likes making decisions by democratic procedures. When there is a decision that he doesn’t like, he just turns against this organization.
Georgios Makropoulos 2013
I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess. Others give only 2 percent!
Robert Fischer
Agon was just sold for one pound and the reputation of Ilyumzhinov’s FIDE is worth even less than that.
Garry Kasparov 2014
I thank the Lord for not pairing me with Black against Magnus Carlsen in the first round.
Nigel Short 2017
It isn’t important what comes off the board, but what stays on!
Yasser Seirawan