CJS Purdy certainly recommended this approach in a number of articles he wrote, and I have seen variants on his system over the years (including some without attribution). As the definition of 'best' cannot be made without calculation, I think any set of questions would at least give us some candidate moves, which would then be examined.
Some obvious questions include
- What is my opponent threatening (Purdy)
- Do I have a mate in one (Babbage)
- Which move puts my queen en pris (Blumenfeld/Kotov)
So to expand my list, feel free to describe questions that you consistently ask when deciding on a move. I would be especially keen to hear from strong players on this topic.
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Purdy's recommendation is a gtreat place to start...
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