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Can you explain what does "playing for tricks" mean in chess?

• GraffitiTim 13y ago
  It means making knowingly inferior moves in order to set a trap that you are hoping your opponent will fall for (which Gates did). Normally not something serious chess players do, but I guess this is a weird situation.
  • bobwatson 13y ago
    Depending on regional dialect - it can also mean playing to capture pieces (i.e. like 'taking tricks' in card games) rather than with an overall strategy.