"Balanced play" explanatory tag - meaning?

[Rodion]

This is something I always wanted to know and still don't.

I understand balance as the middle point between two extremes. What I don't know is which two extremes should be analysed in order to decide someone has a "balanced play".

Options I see:

1 - Agressive/passive - if this is what the tag is about, a balanced player would not attack frequently, but would also refrain from using turtling strategies.
2 - Clever/dumb - if this is what the tag is about, a balanced player would not make the best micro/macro warfare decisions, but at the same time he does not make stupid "class A" mistakes.

There's also the possibility of balanced play referring to a different dichotomy. Anyway, what does is really mean?

Thanks in advance.

[shocked439]

it's whatever you want it to mean. I view it as the player who builds smartly and attacks wisely. A balanced player will be your toughest opponent. They see three moves ahead and play accordingly. if a player is too timid they let you linger and you take them out if a player is too aggressive they thin them self out and you take them out

[MichelSableheart]

I've always assumed that it is about balance between agressive and defensive play. Someone with balanced play doesn't overextend, but is also agressive enough to win the game.

[SirSebstar]

personally i'd go with shocked439's explanation..
however its ambiguous, so i think you can interpret it both ways. I think consensus however is that its not a bad tag.. right?!