

Once an error is made, and a tactic becomes available (even just a free piece), strategy goes out of the window. The thing is that at lower rating levels, the strategy doesn't come into it as much, because the errors are so frequent. If you get a significantly better position, then eventually you should get a tactic which will win you some material, and then you try to covert your material advantage to a win So in this case (which is most of the time), you are trying to improve your position. Often there isn't a single best move which is going to win for you. Good players keep everything defended and anticipate the tactics before they arise (well, most of the time). This isn't the case most of the time in a game.

The strategy has already been done, now you get to apply the finishing touch When you're solving tactics and it asks you to find the best move, you know that there will be something there which wins you material or otherwise gives you a big advantage. You (should) always have a strategy, but you don't always have a tactic My question is, when thinking about Strategy do you forego looking for the "best" move and focus on implementing your Strategy instead? If I have a Strategy, does that negate Tactics if the "best" move doesn't serve what my Strategic idea is? I think for me right now focusing on Tactics and not hanging pieces, which I am getting better at, should be my focus, but I am curious bc I hear ppl talk about strategic ideas, and my thought is just find the best move and play that.

My question is, when thinking about Strategy do you forego looking for the "best" move and focus on implementing your Strategy instead? I googled this and what I read didn't really clarify anything. When solving puzzles, I am looking for the "best" move, when I play I do so by looking for the "best" move and I have no strategy, one may arise based on the position I have in a game, but I don't go into a game thinking OK, I want to set up a King side attack. Some of the games at this level are uber easy because players hang pieces, or don't see a mate in 2, or recognize I just made a blunder, some are harder because I get in a bad a position and have a hard time gaining the initiative, or I lose on time. My Tactics have gone up from 1100 to just over 1500 in the past 10 days and I am creeping up on 1000 rating on lichess. I've been playing seriously since May, have a Coach and do 1 to 2 lessons per week, and we focus on Tactics and End Games. Happy 4th! I have a question on Tactics vs Strategy, it may be a dumb one, but I don't think so. Please continue to give us your feedback and suggestions on how we can help make /r/chess better for everyone. Use the message the moderators link if your posts or comments don't appear, or for help with any administrative matters. Twitter/Facebook posts must contain a direct link to the tweet/post, and include the author's nameĬhess Spoiler format for problem answers etc., Instructions for /r/chess PGN addon ( Chrome, Firefox)ĭon’t engage in abusive, discriminatory, or bigoted behavior.ĭon't ask for advice about ongoing games.ĭon’t spoil tournament results in submission titlesĭo not use /r/chess exclusively to promote your own content. News Puzzles Games Strategy Twitch Other Resources
