Core play concepts
Move selection
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Move selection
Level: IntermediateThe process of comparing serious candidate moves and choosing the one that best meets the position's demands.
Resource
Level: IntermediateAn available move, sequence, or idea that solves a concrete problem or significantly changes the position.
Candidate move
Level: BasicA legal move that deserves serious analysis before the final decision is made.
Candidate-move method
Level: IntermediateA method for listing a few plausible moves before calculating them and choosing among their outcomes.
Checks, Captures, Threats
Level: BasicA search routine that scans checks, captures, and threats to find tactical moves and urgent replies.
Elimination method
Level: IntermediateA method for rejecting candidate moves that fail for a concrete reason and focusing on viable options.
Comparison method
Level: IntermediateA method for choosing among moves by comparing their resulting positions in relative terms.
Critical position
Level: BasicA moment when one decision may significantly change the evaluation, structure, or direction of the game.
Critical move
Level: AdvancedA move whose choice matters unusually much because an inferior alternative can materially change the result or difficulty of the game.