It does seem like you've somewhat oddly-defined the word. Would you also apply it to a chess player who has even material and two passed pawns 35 moves into a g

It does seem like you've somewhat oddly-defined the word. Would you also apply it to a chess player who has even material and two passed pawns 35 moves into a game? That would be a strategic position of advantage. Or how about a Roman general picking apart less nimble Greek phalanxes with a manipular legion? Would you apply the word there?