head to head
vs
Anno 2070vsThe Chessmaster 2000
Anno 2070 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Chessmaster 2000 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Anno 2070The Chessmaster 2000
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Anno 2070 leans harder on execution: Building and routing, no reflexes
Reads1 vs 4
The Chessmaster 2000 leans harder on reads: Hot-seat human games allow real opponent modelling; the engine doesn't adapt
Variance1 vs 0
Anno 2070 leans harder on variance: Map generation varies resources slightly
Optimization9 vs 9
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.