Abbott Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 Um, yes. That's because there's only one way to "kill" an enemy unit in chess (put your piece where his is), hence no room for tactical prowess. en Passant can capture a pawn when its opening double move crosses the diagnal of one of your advanced pawns. [ November 12, 2002, 04:36 AM: Message edited by: Abbott ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 Some good definitions in this thread. I can't improve on them but will offer a couple more just to give some alternate slants. Tactics is the art of winning battles. Strategy is the art of arranging battles to win a war. Strategy is big maps with arrows and wooden pointers. Tactics is something scrawled on the back of a cigarette pack with a broken pencil.I don't know who originated either of those quotes, but they crossed my path some years ago and stuck in my mind. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wretch Posted November 13, 2002 Author Share Posted November 13, 2002 I can see clearly now the fog of war is gone. To be honest, I never expected such myriad and detailed replies, but they're much appreciated. Hell, you learn something new everyday, don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadamoW Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Originally posted by Lou2000: Strategy is buying a bottle of fine wine when you take a lady out for dinner. Tactics is getting her to drink it. (Frank Muir) Lou2000LOL! So how'd the battle go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Jerkov Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Strategy: How to win the war. Tactics: How to win the battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Let me see if I've got this right... Strategy: Buying CMBB Tactics: Getting your wife to let you play it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Here's one more: Strategy is buying a rubber before going out on a date. Tactics is groping around in the dark for it after you dropped it under the car seat. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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