Tactical chess is about moves that force your opponent to react immediately. Positional chess is about fighting for key squares and putting your pieces on better squares.
Larry Evans says it like this(I don't recall the these exact words but something like this): "Chess strategy is the art of attacking the chess board; Chess tactics is the art of attacking the chess set."
You're probably going to get some varying opinions on this, so brace yourself!
I don't understand either worth a crap.
uhh. nice topic? lol Nice apothegms NM tony.
Who does?
NMs,I would think.
Tactical chess is about moves that force your opponent to react immediately. Positional chess is about fighting for key squares and putting your pieces on better squares.
Larry Evans says it like this(I don't recall the these exact words but something like this): "Chess strategy is the art of attacking the chess board; Chess tactics is the art of attacking the chess set."
You're probably going to get some varying opinions on this, so brace yourself!
You'll be 20 tomorrow.
Yes, 6 years old but anyway:
I've heard it explained this way, where tactical and positional are two sides of the same coin, and strategy is a 3rd and different element:
Tactical: forcing moves, dynamic advantages (Kasparov)
Positional: non-forcing moves, static advantages (Karpov)
Strategic: schematic and long term planing (Petrosian)
Yes, 6 years old but anyway:
I've heard it explained this way, where tactical and positional are two sides of the same coin, and strategy is a 3rd and different element:
Tactical: forcing moves, dynamic advantages (Kasparov)
Positional: non-forcing moves, static advantages (Karpov)
Strategic: schematic and long term planing (Petrosian)
Good answer. I haven't improved since then.
Between tactical, and positional chess?