Good vs best move?

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Avatar of MetalFactor

Ok i  have improved my calcualtions and visualisaition abilites. I go through process of calculating variations and seeing some candidate moves. When it comes to candidate moves for me and my opponent, its hard for me tell what a best move is. What i mean is, what are characterisitics of a best move, and how would u differentiate it from a good move. What does best move achieve which a good move doesnt?

Avatar of Berder

Usually the best move will improve your position more or win more material, compared to only a good move.

Avatar of Scottrf

Surely you know that?

Obviously you can't always see the best move in a position, but you must know the best move is the one that results in your position being improved by the largest amount.

Is your question really 'how do you know when you've found the best move?'

If so you never really will, but if you run through all the important variations of candidate moves (that you recognise by experience and how forcing they are) you will find the one which you believe to be the best. As you improve you will be correct more often.