Tactical Moves

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Tactical moves in the context of chess program move classification are moves which immediate change material balance and capture a piece or cause a promotion. Those moves are obviously irreversible, and are subject of quiescence search, in particular with positive static exchange evaluation.

In a wider sense, tactical moves are also quiet- or intermediate moves, like moves (double) attacking more valuable (including checking the king) or hanging pieces, offer deflection sacrifices, starting a Petite Combination, or in general moves which some forced properties.

=See also=
 * Captures
 * Promotions
 * Quiescence Search
 * Static Exchange Evaluation
 * Tactics
 * Zwischenzug

=External Links=
 * Chess tactics from Wikipedia

=References=

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