head to head
vs
Clash of ClansvsThe Chessmaster 2000
Clash of Clans leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Chessmaster 2000 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Clash of ClansThe Chessmaster 2000
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Clash of Clans leans harder on execution: Troop drop placement is forgiving
Reads3 vs 4
The Chessmaster 2000 leans harder on reads: Hot-seat human games allow real opponent modelling; the engine doesn't adapt
Variance3 vs 0
Clash of Clans leans harder on variance: Matchmaking and unseen traps add uncertainty
Optimization8 vs 9
The Chessmaster 2000 leans harder on optimization: Chess calculation IS the game; an engine cheat wins outright
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.