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widmerC

Do you need to be good tactically to play solid positional chess.

notmtwain
widmerC wrote:

Do you need to be good tactically to play solid positional chess.

Yes, there is no point in identifying strategic strengths and weaknesses if they can't be translated into attacks and tactics.

mcmodern

You can be great at positional play, but if you cannot execute tactically, you won't amount much.

missjessica77

Chess is 99% tactics

widmerC

If you want to play a prophalactic style like petrosian do you still need to be great tactically?

verymaniacalkiwi

yes, othewise, your tactical opponent will eat you army.

widmerC

Thanks for the comments guys.