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Boheme
Aug 29, 2012
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#21
AndyClifton wrote:

What the heck is "fox in the chicken coop"?  Sounds like a step in square-dancing.

I'm always amazed to read up here on all the basic fundamentals I've missed out on...

His precise spelling was coup, as in coup d'etat or coup de grace or coup de tete or a coupelle.

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learningthemoves
Aug 29, 2012
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#22
Boheme wrote:
AndyClifton wrote:

What the heck is "fox in the chicken coop"?  Sounds like a step in square-dancing.

I'm always amazed to read up here on all the basic fundamentals I've missed out on...

His precise spelling was coup, as in coup d'etat or coup de grace or coup de tete or a coupelle.

+! "I felt this spelling fit like a glove when coining a new bit of chess lingo!" - IM Jeremy Silman

Indeed, Mr. Silman. To quote Andy Clifton, "a beautiful neologism". Cool

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AlCzervik
Aug 29, 2012
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#23
AndyClifton wrote:

Oh great...so instead of actually learning how to play the game, we're going to spend 4 years in some institution where they give you a Certificate of Proficiency in playing the game.

I'm sure it looks great on a resume!

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AndyClifton
Aug 29, 2012
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#24
Boheme wrote:
His precise spelling was coup, as in coup d'etat or coup de grace or coup de tete or a coupelle.

or...

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learningthemoves
Aug 29, 2012
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#25
AndyClifton wrote:
Boheme wrote:
His precise spelling was coup, as in coup d'etat or coup de grace or coup de tete or a coupelle.

or...

 

Or one of my favorite "Fox"es...

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AlCzervik
Aug 29, 2012
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#26

coup de grace is what is needed here