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Originally Posted by PyramidScheme
Ill admit that the 'luck factor' in poker is a close to what we define as random chance as possible, and that the in chess its very far from it. But the fact of the matter is even in chess one can be outplayed move for move and still win. If we dont call this luck what do we call it?
If not luck, I would call it Circumstance.
To win a tournament one needn't necessarily be lucky, but if he can avoid circumstance then it's more likely he will win.
Circumstance wouldn't be about things that luck has control over. An example of a tournament player neglecting to go over his defense to d4 thoroughly before a tournament, and then all of his opponents play 1. e4. That would be favorable circumstance.
Another example would be facing a player in a tournament who plays very well in the event except for his game against you. Again that would be favorable circumstance. I wouldn't call this luck even though you may appear lucky because I don't think the word luck deserves to be anywhere near chess.