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What is the underlying essence of strategy in chess?.

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U2Vox13
U2Vox13
Nov 16, 2015
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#41
General-Mayhem wrote:

Putting your pieces on good squares.

Thank you.  So, do you know too what is the meaning or other words for the words ''underlying essence''?.

2000mushroom
2000mushroom
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Nov 16, 2015
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#42
es·sence
ˈesəns/
noun
noun: essence
the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character.
"conflict is the essence of drama"
synonyms: quintessence, soul, spirit, nature;More
core, heart, crux, nucleus, substance;
principle, fundamental quality, sum and substance, warp and woof, reality, actuality;
informalnitty-gritty
"the very essence of economics"
  • Philosophy
    a property or group of properties of something without which it would not exist or be what it is.
    plural noun: essences
  • an extract or concentrate obtained from a particular plant or other matter and used for flavoring or scent.
2000mushroom
2000mushroom
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Nov 16, 2015
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#43

What does that have to do with not getting checkmated?

U2Vox13
U2Vox13
Nov 16, 2015
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#44
dstokkink wrote:

fundmental nature

Thank you very much.

U2Vox13
U2Vox13
Nov 16, 2015
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#45
2000mushroom wrote:
es·sence
ˈesəns/
noun
noun: essence
the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character.
"conflict is the essence of drama"
synonyms: quintessence, soul, spirit, nature;More
core, heart, crux, nucleus, substance;
principle, fundamental quality, sum and substance, warp and woof, reality, actuality;
informalnitty-gritty
"the very essence of economics"
Philosophy
a property or group of properties of something without which it would not exist or be what it is.
plural noun: essences
an extract or concentrate obtained from a particular plant or other matter and used for flavoring or scent.

Thank you.

2000mushroom
2000mushroom
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Nov 16, 2015
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#46

You're welcome.

U2Vox13
U2Vox13
Nov 16, 2015
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#47
Patzership wrote:

Strategy encompasses all aspects of play so I am not sure we can speak of "the essence of strategy". Attacking the uncastled King via the e file,creating favorable positions for your Bishop pair,attacking the castled king,knowing when and what to exchange,playing with/against an isolated pawn,minority attack,weak squares,outposts,theory of two weaknesses,transition to endgame,etc.etc. you realize therefore that the essence of strategy...is to have done your homework with regard to each and every strategical theme...

Thank you.  I think you are right, because there is no fundamental nature in chess strategy.

U2Vox13
U2Vox13
Nov 16, 2015
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#48
Fiveofswords wrote:

the essence of chess strategy imo really comes from mobility. increasing your useful options while decreasing your opponents. there is more nuance than this of course...mobility may be extremely temporary and in that case it matters little. for example you might spend a move to check the other guy and for that one move he doesnt have many options but after dealing with the check he has plenty of options again. maybe you sacrifice material for the use of some open lines but if you get nothing tangible from it his extra material in the long run will mean extra mobility (since that is in a nutshell how you measure the value of material)

Thank you.  So, do you know too what is the meaning or other words for ''underlying essence''?.

SmyslovFan
SmyslovFan
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Nov 16, 2015
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#49

I realized too late that the OP has no clue what words mean and had previously started up another thread which also butchers the language. 

This isn't just a thread started by a troll, it's much worse.

It's boring. 

U2Vox13
U2Vox13
Sep 8, 2021
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#50

If it is worse, that means its not boring. Check out some other people climbing the mountain even the weather is cold, you  know why?, because there is a thrill and the thrill is worse.