Fascinating article, I wonder how much merit does the evaluation table have, because I really like it as a beginner player who doesn't have a great tempalte for grasping the important pieces of positions
Here is one way you could create a hierarchy of priorities to determine the ideal candidate move in a given chess position:
Checkmate the opponent's king.
Capture a valuable piece (such as a queen or rook) with a high probability of success.
Protect your valuable pieces from capture by the opponent.
Develop your pieces (move them out of their starting positions and towards the center of the board) to improve their mobility and increase your control of the board.
Control key squares or positions on the board, such as the center or your opponent's weak points.
Make a positional sacrifice (give up a piece or pawn to gain a long-term advantage) if it improves your position.
Make a threat that forces your opponent to respond in a way that helps you achieve one of the above priorities.
Of course, this hierarchy is not set in stone and may vary depending on the specific position and your overall strategy. The key is to always consider which move will give you the greatest advantage and help you achieve your goals on the chessboard.
Build a table that quantifies the relative value of the above hierarchy
Here is a table that quantifies the relative value of the above hierarchy of priorities for determining the ideal candidate move in a given chess position:
Priority Value
Checkmate the opponent's king 10
Capture a valuable piece with high probability of success 8
Protect valuable pieces 7
Develop pieces 6
Control key squares or positions 5
Make a positional sacrifice 4
Make a threat 3
These values are just a rough guide and are not meant to be definitive. The actual value of each priority will depend on the specific position and the overall strategy you are pursuing. The key is to always consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of each move and choose the one that will give you the greatest advantage in the long run.
Capture a valuable piece with high probability of success 8
Protect valuable pieces 7
Develop pieces 6
Control key squares or positions 5
Make a positional sacrifice 4
Make a threat 3
These values are just a rough guide and are not meant to be definitive. The actual value of each priority will depend on the specific position and the overall strategy you are pursuing. The key is to always consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of each move and choose the one that will give you the greatest advantage in the long run.
Fascinating article, I wonder how much merit does the evaluation table have, because I really like it as a beginner player who doesn't have a great tempalte for grasping the important pieces of positions
I’m thinking about testing it out to see how it works :) Let me know if you try as well
Here is one way you could create a hierarchy of priorities to determine the ideal candidate move in a given chess position:
Checkmate the opponent's king.
Capture a valuable piece (such as a queen or rook) with a high probability of success.
Protect your valuable pieces from capture by the opponent.
Develop your pieces (move them out of their starting positions and towards the center of the board) to improve their mobility and increase your control of the board.
Control key squares or positions on the board, such as the center or your opponent's weak points.
Make a positional sacrifice (give up a piece or pawn to gain a long-term advantage) if it improves your position.
Make a threat that forces your opponent to respond in a way that helps you achieve one of the above priorities.
Of course, this hierarchy is not set in stone and may vary depending on the specific position and your overall strategy. The key is to always consider which move will give you the greatest advantage and help you achieve your goals on the chessboard.
Build a table that quantifies the relative value of the above hierarchy
Here is a table that quantifies the relative value of the above hierarchy of priorities for determining the ideal candidate move in a given chess position:
Priority Value
Checkmate the opponent's king 10
Capture a valuable piece with high probability of success 8
Protect valuable pieces 7
Develop pieces 6
Control key squares or positions 5
Make a positional sacrifice 4
Make a threat 3
These values are just a rough guide and are not meant to be definitive. The actual value of each priority will depend on the specific position and the overall strategy you are pursuing. The key is to always consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of each move and choose the one that will give you the greatest advantage in the long run.
Capture a valuable piece with high probability of success 8
Protect valuable pieces 7
Develop pieces 6
Control key squares or positions 5
Make a positional sacrifice 4
Make a threat 3
These values are just a rough guide and are not meant to be definitive. The actual value of each priority will depend on the specific position and the overall strategy you are pursuing. The key is to always consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of each move and choose the one that will give you the greatest advantage in the long run.
Nice to see it finds a good answer for "protocol for finding a plan in a given chess position". It would be nice to have it provide examples.