How much focus should a chess coach put on tactics?

I have a had a coach for a good few years   and he is always drilling me on tactics and saying chess is 99% tactics which I disagree with. it is often awkward with him sitting in silence while I think of a solution and he does nothing. He gives me tactics studies and goes over games but is all the study plans he gives me. I tried a few different chess teachers recently to get a different perspective and they all said I have ok tactics but I lack positional sense and just  calculate randomly. Is that the fault of my long time chess coach and should I change coaches. I feel some attachment to his lessons but feel it might not be the best for developing my chess 

Your coach should focus on active learning through personalized game review. This is the true value in having a chess coach. Drilling tactics during a lesson is inefficient and something you can do on your own. Check out my website and my YouTube channel to learn more. Let me know if you have any questions and best of luck with your chess improvement.

It sounds like you're in a challenging situation with your long-time chess coach. The effectiveness of a coach or a coaching method can vary greatly depending on the student's learning style, strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
Here's a breakdown of the key points to consider in your situation:

Different Approaches to Chess: Chess is a complex game that involves various skills, including tactics, strategy, positional play, endgame knowledge, and psychological factors. While tactics are undoubtedly crucial, they are not the sole component of a strong chess game. Emphasizing only tactics, as your current coach does, might lead to a one-dimensional approach to the game.

Personal Development Needs: The feedback from other coaches about your positional sense and tendency to calculate randomly suggests that your chess understanding might be unbalanced. Developing a well-rounded skill set is essential for progress in chess. If your current coach focuses exclusively on tactics, you might be missing out on critical aspects of the game.

Coach-Student Compatibility: It's important to have a coach who not only teaches effectively but also understands and adapts to your learning style and needs. If your current coach's methods don't align well with how you learn or what you need to improve, it could limit your growth as a chess player.

Emotional Attachment vs. Practical Considerations: Feeling attached to your current coach is natural, especially after a long period of training together. However, it's crucial to distinguish between emotional attachment and the effectiveness of the coaching. The primary goal of having a coach is to improve your skills and understanding of the game.

Exploring New Perspectives: Trying different coaches and getting varied perspectives can be beneficial. It allows you to experience diverse teaching styles and approaches, which can lead to a more comprehensive understanding of chess.

In deciding whether to change coaches, consider the following steps:

Evaluate Your Goals: Clearly define what you want to achieve in chess. Are you looking to become a more well-rounded player, or do you prefer to specialize in certain areas?
Assess the Fit: Think about how well your current coach's methods align with your goals and learning style.
Seek Feedback: Discuss your concerns and goals with your current coach. A good coach will be open to feedback and willing to adjust their teaching methods.
Explore Options: Consider taking lessons from different coaches for a period to compare teaching styles and effectiveness.
Ultimately, the decision to change coaches should be based on which approach you believe will best help you achieve your chess goals. Remember, it is okay to seek a coaching relationship that aligns more closely with your needs and aspirations in the game.

At your level tactics is something you can work on your own as you should already understand the tactical motifs and things like that. Solving tactics with a coach is lazy coaching and not worth the money and time. Coaches should be reviewing your games, introducing new concepts, improving your thinking process and guiding you to appropriate study materials for further practice and study. It’s one thing to introduce a concept and then have some example positions to practice with them on, but that’s not the same thing as just solving puzzles with them over and over.

I’d look for other potential coaches, try at least several out and be upfront on what you are looking for- I.e “I want a coach who’ll review my games and tell me what I should be working on” and/or “I want a coach who will teach me XYZ concepts and give me further practice materials.”

ive been thinking a lot about the usefulness of tactical concepts, which is why i clicked on this and have opinions.

its good to recognize what u need from coaching and arent getting from coaching.

im new to chess but the coaching problem transcends domains. a good coach in any domain wouldnt be offended if u want to try lessons with another coach. they would cheer u on if ur getting a breakthru cuz someone else has a perspective u need, and they would still be there for u when u need the kind of stable support ur used to. even if its a bit awkward to figure out the change at first, especially when money and schedules are involved. they will always have been ur coach.

the emotional aspect does matter! and in a good coach relationship u dont have to throw that away if u expand. it sounds like u have already been exploring other coaches, so maybe u already have it figured out how much he supports u learning other perspectives. maybe hes someone u touch base with every 6 months, to get a big picture perspective. maybe hes someone who becomes a friend as u move on. maybe u say hi at events every few years. maybe he fades away. thats not something u have to decide right now, even if u do decide to get another coach for ur regular chess coaching. people can be in our lives in many ways.

and its possible that tactics really are ur weak point, and u r calculating needless calculations that could be thought of in easier terms if u used the right tactics, and all the tactics drills arent helping give u the ability to apply them, and the coaching strategy isnt working for u even if hes right about whats weak in ur games.

if u have a clear idea what u want a chess lesson to look like with ur coach, tell him exactly what u want. even if u worry its awkward. and if its time to move on, u dont have to burn bridges, and be ready to tell ur next potential coach what u want.

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"he is always drilling me on tactics" ++ Good

"saying chess is 99% tactics" ++ Right

"which I disagree with" ++ So you think you know better than your coach?

I think that ShikshaWithPraveen said about this topic extremly nicely. Student and coach realtionship should be quite harmonious that means if student feels uncomfortable on one are coach points him there. But if coach tells you to work on tactics you should take it also seriously because world best opening or strategy fails if you blunder peaces during the game.

You will remain below 1600 chess.com if you only do chess tactics. Chess is not 99% tactics. But openings, tactics, strategy, and endgame at 25% each. By the way I teach myself chess. Never had a chess coach. I tried to teach others, but you all disagree with me they all obsessed with tactics. Remember this comment. You will remain below 1600 chess.com if you only do chess tactics.