There is no positional play, otherwise Karpov would be in the WC match against Magz. The key to chess improvement is trying to find the best move, when training and when playing. HTH.
Will Playing Tactically When my Style is Positional Improve my Chess Skill?
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Jan 6, 2020
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#323
Sure, chess is a lot of different skills and bits of knowledge that you mix together during a game. IMO in the beginning what a player should do is try and gather as many different ones as you can. Endgame, openings, tactics, strategy, positional, attack, etc.
So the OP says he's weak in tactics, then sure, practicing and studying tactics is going to help.
Years later, after you've tried to collect all the basics, you can start putting it all together and you'll be a pretty good player. Most players though don't bother collecting all the basics (that's my way of saying it). Maybe they've never made a proper opening repertoire. Or every middlegame they play for a mating attack. Maybe in certain structures they crumble and lose quickly, but they never bothered figuring out why. That sort of thing.
Jan 6, 2020
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#324
IMBacon skrev:
4. Does it take one or two months for me as a 1200 player on chess. Com to become GM?
The 3 most misunderstood, not understood, misused chess phrases low rated/beginners love to use:
1. "What is my style?"
2. "I am an aggressive/tactical player."
3. "I know the <insert opening here> 20 moves deep."
Jan 6, 2020
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#327
Pikelemi wrote:
IMBacon skrev:
4. Does it take one or two months for me as a 1200 player on chess. Com to become GM?
The 3 most misunderstood, not understood, misused chess phrases low rated/beginners love to use:
1. "What is my style?"
2. "I am an aggressive/tactical player."
3. "I know the <insert opening here> 20 moves deep."
In 2 months it's possible to get the NM title. Which 3rd world nation would award (sell)... I don't know 
Jan 6, 2020
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#328
Pikelemi wrote:
IMBacon skrev:
4. Does it take one or two months for me as a 1200 player on chess. Com to become GM?
The 3 most misunderstood, not understood, misused chess phrases low rated/beginners love to use:
1. "What is my style?"
2. "I am an aggressive/tactical player."
3. "I know the <insert opening here> 20 moves deep."
Bacon...bacon is the key.
Jan 6, 2020
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#329
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
I've figured out why: it's because I suck.
I think this is the lowest common denominator for many of us.
IMBacon wrote (~2 days ago):
[… Those are the discussions that you want to avoid on the internet.]
Now up to somewhere around 80 posts here?
Jan 6, 2020
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#331
blueemu wrote:
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
I've figured out why: it's because I suck.
I think this is the lowest common denominator for many of us.
Truth!
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
I've figured out why: it's because I suck.
Dont lose hope. We will come up with a study plan. Its tactical, positional, and all of the rest. It also involves buying a lotto ticket...just in case.
Jan 6, 2020
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#333
Technology like most things man creates for good, turn out to be a curse. You can take Capablancas quote about book, replace books with engines, and it would apply today.
"Chess books should be used as we use glasses: to assist the sight, although some players make use of them as if they thought they conferred sight"
Todays Version:
"Chess engines should be used as we use glasses: to assist the sight, although some players make use of them as if they thought they conferred sight."
Jan 6, 2020
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#334
Whats a study plan? I thought you just signed up here and asked how to become a GM in 2 weeks?
every game have different problem, just play and see what happen
every game have different problem, just play and see what happen
every game have different problem, just play and see what happen
Jan 6, 2020
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Strangemover wrote:
Forum topic drawn by threefold repetition.
LOL LOL LOL
Hi, chess.com ! I have been facing this dilemma:
I am around 1560 level on chess.com (Rapid is the only time control I play seriously in), and I would consider my style of play positional. So I was wondering, would playing more tactically (tactical openings, more open positions) improve my overall chess game, or would it be better to stick to what I feel comfortable? I've heard before that beginners (I don't know if 1560 would be considered beginner or intermediate) should play open, tactical positions such as gambits and such, but at the same time, I don't play nearly as good when I play purely tactically. So I was wondering, would it be best to play more tactical games and maybe go down in rating a bit but eventually go up again, or should I stick to what I am comfortable with? I would appreciate anybody's answer to this question though it would be nice if some higher rated players who have potentially gone through the same could answer.
Thanks!
Have you considered improving your Positional play? Analyze games of Capablanca and Rubenstein. The Bunny recommended an excellent book to reach 1721.