Which is better- tricking your opponent, or playing good chess?

Is it better to try to trick your opponent, or trying to play accurate chess moves?

yes

It seems to me to be a risk vs. reward equation. I would typically play as if my opponent can see through my tricks, but sometimes it seems the reward is just too good to pass up trying something 😁 Or the opposite; if your opponent sees through it, how bad off will you be?

nice explanation

yes

that is not exactly an answer. 

I thnk its better to trick your opponent, because it has the word trick in it

As you become a stronger player there will be less and less opportunity to trick your opponents.

Always try and play  the best moves unless you are losing and wish to take a gamble?

If your position is equal or superior, play the best moves you can.  If your position is terrible, though, it makes sense to play for tricks.  Be sure to switch back into "best move" mindset if your position improves!

While it is rare, you can sometimes swindle very strong players.  In a face to face tournament my 2390 opponent got bored in a completely winning K+P endgame and allowed a breakthrough combination that forced a draw (if only he had been bored for one more move I would have won!) It's worth playing out even very bad positions if you can see any chance for a swindle--mate threats, pawn promotions, etc.

If they are playing me. I've already tricked them because their likely to think I know what I'm doing!🙃

You can trick your opponent physiologically or have a poker face, or slap your head and act like it's a blunder when it's really not. Playing good moves without some tricks isn't really effective honestly. I think a mixture of both is important.

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Agreed

i would have thought that good chess IS tricking your opponent.

My thoughts exactly. 

Nice stalemate

Do you remember the combination....

Lol exactly