Why do people say BJJ is like chess?

Both involve strategy, reading your opponent, setting traps, and thinking several moves ahead. Positions have advantages and disadvantages like chess pieces. You sacrifice position to gain advantage elsewhere. The comparison captures BJJ's intellectual depth beyond just physical attributes.

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