tactical genius
Master of strategy
Tactical genius describes exceptional skill at devising strategies and making decisions in complex, competitive situations—originally military, now applied broadly.
Someone called a tactical genius excels at outmaneuvering opponents or solving problems through clever positioning and timing: The coach was a tactical genius who always made the right substitutions.
Often used with light irony for mundane cleverness: It was tactical genius to schedule the meeting during lunch so it would end quickly.
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- Sun TzuAncient Chinese strategist
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
- military strategyArmed forces operational planning
- battle planScheme for combat
war room · captain · leader · foresight · observation · judgment · gambit · flanking maneuver · adaptability · implementation · influence · feint · checkmate · anticipation · Hannibal · chess · reconnaissance · pincer movement
- historic momentsturning points, heroic act, triumphs, sacrifice, victories