whats the diference?
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Jun 18, 2008
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I think the unwritten definition for positional play at chess.com is any series of moves that improves one's position. Tactical play, I presume, is a subset of positional play and involves concrete material gain or checkmate. However, the two often overlap and the definitions I just gave are speculation. 
EDIT: ahh, erik beat me to it.
So I keep hearing closed tactical play and positional play....whatst the diference?