Positional:

         Positional Players are a bit different than technical players. Postional players are more versatile in their opening choices and simply rely on their general chess understanding to find the right solution in all positions. The difference between a "positional" player and a "technical" player is almost psychological, as the positional player's simply don't go out of their way to avoid unfamiliar positions, or positions in which they are being attacked. Despite all this, positional players may be easier to face if you have a tactical nature, as it's usually a bit easier to steer the game towards your style.

Examples - GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Joel Benjamin, GM Julio Becerra


STYLES:
Technical
Positional
Attacking
Calculating
Tricky
Dynamic
Practical
Intuitive
Logical
Young

To read about how the classification of chess styles was done, click here: Chess Styles

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