Chaotic Chess

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Check out this #chess game: Counter_Press-10 vs Gandalfs_Lawyer - https://www.chess.com/daily/game/953062303 Here is mine and my friends game. neither of us are good, but I at least understand making fundamental moves. He makes moves like he literally just rolls a dice so you cant even anticipate a move ahead. My game rating suffered because of that where he his score was 100 and mine was 150 with less than 20% accuracy. I still have fun with him, but I am curious if it is even possible to have a engine perfect game with a chaotic player?
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Honestly, no. At the level you are playing at, the biggest impediment is finding the best move in the position coupled with the fact that you are playing in something that may or may not conform to a particular opening. However, since you are working on fundamental moves, what I would say is (especially when playing daily games), ask yourself: what do I gain from this move and what does my opponent get out of it? Are there tactical opportunities like forks, pins or double attacks? Is there anything left undefended or weak in my position or his? Then once you find a move you like, see if there is anything better. Finally, look at 2 to 3 possible replies your opponent might make and see if this move creates the same conditions as before. Finally, if you need to move a piece and nothing is really bad about your position, look at your least active piece first to see if you can improve it. Do you need to move pawns or pieces to put it on a better square?