> You should first learn how to supercharge your pieces by controlling the centre, putting rooks on open files, co-ordinating your bishop pair, keeping a strong

> You should first learn how to supercharge your pieces by controlling the centre, putting rooks on open files, co-ordinating your bishop pair, keeping a strong pawn structure, etc. I tend to agree. Based on my (limited) experience, I would say that strategy is akin to a 'feel' for the game and how it should develop, while tactics are entirely necessary, but come more as specific, self-contained, little tools that you should put in your arsenal.