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It's a comment made to highlight the mental aspects of the art of BJJ. Physicality is not all there is to this sport.
Of course, very few sports only have positions for gigantic, moronic Neanderthals. As least someone on the field has to be intelligent.
I'll say the comparison works well in a few instances. As someone earlier said, the winner in chess (and typically in BJJ) is the person that can see farther into the future, meaning they can see more moves ahead. If they can see farther ahead, then they can plan for it and stay one, two or even three steps ahead of the game.
Another way it is comparable is in the art of baiting. You bait in chess by feigning weakness to get one's opponent to enter a weakened posture themselves. This is a common practice in BJJ.
Finally, BJJ like chess, can be played in various different ways and styles. Some people prefer attacking, others defending and watching for weaknesses. Some prefer slow, controlled games, while others like wide open, fast paced games. The ability of the game of chess and BJJ to accommodate varying styles of play makes them similar.
But yeah, the analogy is overused.
Of course, very few sports only have positions for gigantic, moronic Neanderthals. As least someone on the field has to be intelligent.
I'll say the comparison works well in a few instances. As someone earlier said, the winner in chess (and typically in BJJ) is the person that can see farther into the future, meaning they can see more moves ahead. If they can see farther ahead, then they can plan for it and stay one, two or even three steps ahead of the game.
Another way it is comparable is in the art of baiting. You bait in chess by feigning weakness to get one's opponent to enter a weakened posture themselves. This is a common practice in BJJ.
Finally, BJJ like chess, can be played in various different ways and styles. Some people prefer attacking, others defending and watching for weaknesses. Some prefer slow, controlled games, while others like wide open, fast paced games. The ability of the game of chess and BJJ to accommodate varying styles of play makes them similar.
But yeah, the analogy is overused.
