Author: Russell Reagan
Date: 12:45:16 01/28/02
Go up one level in this thread
Eventually, yes, tactics will be all that matters. Actually they already do. When you get down to the elements of chess and game theory, all that really matters are tactical sequences. Think of positional factors as "hints" for making good moves. If a move gives you a bad bishop, that's a hint that it's not a good move (but doesn't mean that it's not a good move). For example, let's say that move does give you a bad bishop. That means that later on in the game, your bishop won't be able to carry out it's full duties. It will be stuck behind it's own pawns not doing much more than any other pawn could be doing. So you've essentially reduced your powerful bishop to a pawn. So that means that _USUALLY_ that isn't going to be a good move. However, if that move leads to you winning the opponent's queen for a pawn, or leads to a mate in 3, then it's a good move. So tactics "refutes" positional play already. Positional features of a position are just hints meaning, "this will PROBABLY be bad" or "this will PROBABLY be good". Tactical sequences mean "this IS good", if you can carry out the tactical sequence far enough. Russell
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.