Tsvetana Pironkova in Strike A Dramatic Pose

There have been numerous threads addressing different playing styles. But they’ve pitted one style against another ... hoặc deeply analyzed a particular style. Here, we’re going to define all the different styles of play in one location. (At least that’s my goal.)

1 - Define and categorize the styles of play.
2 - Identify some Pros who exemplify the styles in question.
3 - Be prepared to defend your opinion with some logic.

Let’s see if we can arrive at some level of agreement ... and keep the flaming to a minimum.

I’ve put a lot of thought into this. Here’s my best shot at this -- garnered...