user3405: I am a good player when I have a plan. If I have a certain goal in mind, I can see the way to it. But in quiet, planless, positions, I have difficulty as an attacking and tactical player. What is the best way to cope with them.

user291: A good middlegame strategy book will help you figure out what sort of plans you can execute besides just attacking ones. I enthusiastically recommend Mastering Chess Strategy by Johan Hellsten, a very nice breakdown of all the standard strategic plans and tactics, with hundreds of problems to test your understanding.

user2429: When there is no concrete plan of action possible, the general plan should be to - 


Improve the position of your pieces
Trade off bad pieces if possible
Try to create weaknesses in your opponent's position
Keep your king safe and see if the enemy's king position can be compromised.



3405: <p>I am a good player when I have a plan. If I have a certain goal in mind, I can see the way to it. But in quiet, planless, positions, I have difficulty as an attacking and tactical player. What is the best way to cope with them.</p>
 291: <p>A good middlegame strategy book will help you figure out what sort of plans you can execute besides just attacking ones. I enthusiastically recommend <em>Mastering Chess Strategy</em> by Johan Hellsten, a very nice breakdown of all the standard strategic plans and tactics, with hundreds of problems to test your understanding.</p>
 2429: <p>When there is no concrete plan of action possible, the general plan should be to - </p>

<blockquote>
  <ol>
  <li>Improve the position of your pieces</li>
  <li>Trade off bad pieces if possible</li>
  <li>Try to create weaknesses in your opponent's position</li>
  <li>Keep your king safe and see if the enemy's king position can be compromised.</li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>
