The pluperfect subjunctive (hubiera, hubiese)

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to anticipate
anticipar
the game (match)
la partida
It surprised me that you hadn't anticipated the end of the game.
Me sorprendió que no hubieras anticipado el final de la partida.
to attack
atacar
the pawn
el peón
It was a mistake that the rival had attacked with the pawn.
Fue un error que el rival hubiera atacado con el peón.
the move (play)
la jugada
the opening
la apertura
I couldn't believe that you had chosen that move in the opening.
No podía creer que hubieses elegido esa jugada en la apertura.
to retreat (move backwards)
retroceder
the bishop
el alfil
The coach didn't expect that he had made the bishop retreat.
El entrenador no esperaba que él hubiera hecho retroceder el alfil.
the check (chess)
el jaque
the concentration
la concentración
I was glad that he had seen the check despite losing his concentration.
Me alegré de que él hubiera visto el jaque a pesar de perder la concentración.
You should have anticipated his move before the game ended.
Deberías haber anticipado su jugada antes de que la partida terminara.
It was a pity that we hadn't attacked the pawn with our bishop.
Era una pena que no hubiéramos atacado el peón con nuestro alfil.
The player managed to retreat as if he hadn't seen the check.
El jugador llegó a retroceder como si no hubiera visto el jaque.
It was impossible that she had maintained her concentration during the whole opening.
Era imposible que ella hubiera mantenido la concentración durante toda la apertura.
I doubted that my sister had prepared a good move to attack in this game.
Dudaba que mi hermana hubiera preparado una buena jugada para atacar en esta partida.

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