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amacivn
28-Oct-11, 11:55

a Question on Chess Tactics .....
I wonder if it would be possible to see a players Chess Tactics rating on his stats page, just as a matter of interest,
I like to "read" a player (that should be try !), and would be interested to know if he leans towards Tactical or Strategic play, before a game
(It was suggested i move this thread from a different forum , for better visibility , hope this the one)
shamash
29-Oct-11, 20:04

you want fiction or you want truth?
A rating based on solving the tactics of a puzzle in a minute or so is a fiction.

But a rating based on winning, drawing, or losing games against seasoned opponents
with a time control allowing both you and your opponent the in-depth mental calculation of lines, judgment
of the resultant positions, and the psychological estimate of an opponent --
the gambles you make based on how you evaluate an opponent's hopes and fears, how successfully you predict
his or her likely responses to the chances you take, and based on
the conclusions you draw resulting from your analysis of his past game choices --
while still keeping the fun in the game --
that's a truth. That's a true rating worthy of a GameKnot player.