Knowing which moves are positional mistakes is a topic that is extensive and beyond the scope of my knowledge to explain...
Anyway, don't worry about positional stuff so much at your rating. Tactics are going to decide all your games
Aside from pawn moves, what are the moves that create weaknesses in your position?
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Mostly just pawn moves because they can't be taken back. Pawn moves create permanent weaknesses. Pieces can always be moved back and thus any loss of square control is only temporary.
Knowing which moves are positional mistakes is a topic that is extensive and beyond the scope of my knowledge to explain...
Anyway, don't worry about positional stuff so much at your rating. Tactics are going to decide all your games
Knowing which moves are positional mistakes is a topic that is extensive and beyond the scope of my knowledge to explain...
Anyway, don't worry about positional stuff so much at your rating. Tactics are going to decide all your games
Jul 20, 2017
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Tactics come from bad positions, so it's good that you're thinking positionally.
Things like allowing your opponent to control an open file or giving them an outpost are examples.
Things like allowing your opponent to control an open file or giving them an outpost are examples.
Jul 20, 2017
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The most insidious: losing a tempo (or maybe more than one). Everything can look fine--pieces placed well, strong pawn formation, safe king, etc.--but somehow the other guy seems to have an unusually strong initiative or attack, and no matter what you do, you can't seem to equalize. Your whole position is basically weak across the board because you slid behind on the normal time line of progress.
Aside from pawn moves, what are the moves that create weaknesses in your position?
And how do you know that "this" move is a positional mistake?
Thank you