Reply With QuoteWe cannot say that 'doesn't save' means 'will not save'.
What we can say is that your first sentence may have future reference. It may also have reference to general time - every time that move is made. Only context will tell us which is intended.
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- 30-Nov-2011, 11:23 #1
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simple present/future Hello.
"The move A doesn't save Black either because of B." means A will not save Black"?
- 30-Nov-2011, 11:36 #2
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Re: simple present/future Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
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- 30-Nov-2011, 11:43 #3
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Re: simple present/future So simple present can reference future?
Originally Posted by 5jj 
There was a move made in a game, and in commentary, GM Gurevich said that another move, A, Doesn't save Black either.
- 30-Nov-2011, 12:31 #4
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Re: simple present/future Any answer please?
- 30-Nov-2011, 12:37 #5
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Re: simple present/future What is the question that hasn't been answered?
Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
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- 01-Dec-2011, 05:03 #6
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Re: simple present/future I provided the awaited context Originally Posted by 5jj
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