What are the similarities and differences between chess and military strategy ?

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tatermanwithaplan
Bilbo21 wrote:
therealgame wrote:

I wonder how chess and real life wars differ from each other. Can you point that out ?

There are rules in chess and the enemy can work everything out. In war, you have the element of surprise.

have you tried the Fog of War variant?

zborg

Kenneth Rogoff, (2025) "Our Dollar, Your Problem," Yale University Press.

P.S. -- Rogoff is also a GM, and LOTS of "GM-like strategy" can be found in his new book.

Chess and "currency wars" are just some of the topics explored in his new book, endorsed by two World Chess Champions, on the back cover.

Unfortunately, his book is not an easy read for most folks.

Enjoy. happy

ChessMasteryOfficial

Chess captures the spirit of strategy — planning, positioning, and calculated attacks — but real-life war is messier, more uncertain, and influenced by countless real-world variables.

badger_song

Chess and the military strategy are similar in the fact that both can be analyzed as are zero-sum games. Thats basically the sum of their similarities; chess isn't subject to any of the forces at work in the real sphere of military conflict like, friction, propaganda , or limited information ,just to name a few ( of a great many). Chess is a zero-sum strategy game, and that's about it.

( the Art of War is a cookbook of aphorisms and tautologies; much of it is just clichés, it doesn' have much to offer and is undeserving of its elevated reputation)