This is a brutal response but pretty much on the money . You can either do one well , or the other . <| sep |> It appears that you only posted this 7 times . Is that enough to get your point across , or should we go for 10 just to be safe ? <| sep |> The main difference between chess and go is that in chess , material is often decisive . While a player can win with fewer pieces , it is very rare and takes a truly exceptional player to do so . Chess is a game of mobility . It is about moving your forces in time to effect a plan and counter the foe . Go on the other hand is a static game , and the main focus in on controlling space . A player can win , even after losing pieces and failing to make significant captures of their own , if they can limit their opponents space . These are not absolutes , a Go player can ' t sacrifice recklessly and a Chess player must keep spaces open , but the purpose of doing so is very different .