Is chess a lucky game?

In chess, there is no luck at all because there is no factor that is not under the influence of the players. The move that a player executes is under his complete responsibility, as all the information about the game being played (position, material, etc) is available for both players all the time.

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Is chess a tactical game?
Chess is generally reckoned to be primarily a tactical game, whereas Go has more of a balance of strategy and tactics. Initiative - In both games having the initiative can give one control of the course of the game (for a while, at least).
2024-02-09 10:35:59

Why is chess a mans game?
Because chess is often considered to be the ultimate intellectual activity, male dominance at chess is often cited as an example of innate male intellectual superiority.
2024-02-02 00:21:15

Is chess a childrens game?
It's a game for kids and adults who never really grew up. GMs are actually getting younger and younger. There are more of them between 25-30 than there were 30 years ago. I'd say chess is more of an adults game, but there are a lot of gifted kids that are extremely good at chess at ages as young as 10 and 11.
2024-01-17 11:30:27

Is poker a lucky game?
All poker hands involve an element of luck.
Any hand with 81 percent equity is about as favorable as it gets in poker. Pocket kings will still win about one in every five matchups against pocket aces, however. When playing poker, you'll go through unlucky stretches that might seem mathematically impossible.
2024-01-14 07:50:40

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