- "Tactics flow from a superior position."
- ― Bobby Fischer
- "Even the laziest king flees wildly in the face of a double check."
- ― Aron Nimzowitsch
- "No need to panic, the one who has the final checkmate will be the winner."
- ― Capone Luke Bege (One Piece)
The power to be a master of abstract strategy games. Sub-power of Game Mastery.
Also Called[]
- Abstract Strategy Game Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Proficiency
Capabilities[]
The users, either innately or through training, are masters of abstract strategy games, possessing a keen eye for details, and an unparalleled strategic mind. These games can include but are not limited to Chess, other variations of Chess, Go, Chaturanga, Xiangqi, Shogi, etc.
Applications[]
- Advantage Creation
- Anxiety Inducement
- Detail Detection
- Doubt Inducement
- Enhanced Adroitness
- Enhanced Wits
- Intuitive Aptitude
- Mental Pressure/Intimidation Mastery
- Opportunity Sense
- Path to Victory
- Pattern Sense
- Psychological Mastery
- Strategy Adaptation/Strategy Manipulation
- Tactical Analysis/Tactical Genius
- Weakness Detection
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Board Game Manipulation
- Chess Manipulation
- Game Manipulation
- Patience Manipulation
- Victory Manipulation
- Trickster
Limitations[]
- May be limited to certain games.
- May require a degree of training or exposure.
- May take time to achieve mastery.
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Various Characters (81 Diver)
- Akagi Shigeru (Akagi)
- Various Characters (Aharen-san is Unfathomable)
- Ciel Phantomhive (Black Butler)
- Lelouch vi Britannia (Code Geass)
- Schneizel el Britannia (Code Geass)
- Lute Gunsmith (Gun-ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei Shitara)
- Ten Takashi (Ten: Tenhou Doori no Kaidanji)
- Coco (Toriko)
- Various Characters (Hikaru No Go)
- Diehauser Belial (Highschool DxD)
- Rias Gremory (Highschool DxD)
- Sona Sitri (Highschool DxD)
- Seekvaira Agares (Highschool DxD)
- Sairaorg Bael (Highschool DxD)
- Rudiger Rosenkreutz (Highschool DxD)
- Ravel Phenex (Highschool DxD)
- Shikaku Nara (Naruto)
- Shikamaru Nara (Naruto)
- Sora (No Game No Life)
- Shiro (No Game No Life)
- Various Characters (March Comes in Like a Lion)
Cartoons
- Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- A.M.A.Z.O. (DCAU)
Comics
- Various Characters (DC Comics)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman
- Joker
- Ra's Al Ghul
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke
- Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman (Injustice Comics)
- Mr. Ping (Kung Fu Panda)
- Various Characters (Marvel Comics)
Literature
- Ron Weasley (Harry Potter)
Video Games
- Shogi Master (Valkyrie Crusade)
Web Animation/Comics/Series
- Sassy the Sasquatch (The Big Lez Show)
- Donny (The Big Lez Show)
- SCP-177 - Checkmate (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-1875 - Antique Chess Computer (SCP Foundation)
Gallery[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
Aharen Reina (Aharen-san is Unfathomable) showing off her abilities as a Reversi master.
Hikaru Shindo and Fujiwara no Sai (Hikaru No Go)
Kaiji Itou (Kaiji series)
Lute Gunsmith (Gun-ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei Shitara) is a self-taught master of the Reversi game.
His favorite hobby, Shikamaru Nara (Naruto) is a master in playing Shogi, having repeatedly defeated his late teacher Asuma repeatedly.
Shiro (No Game No Life) is an extremely gifted chess prodigy, able to best even a god in a chess game.
Seto Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh)
Cartoons[]
Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender) was a grandmaster of Pai Sho.
A.M.A.Z.O. (DCAU)
Comics[]
Having centuries of experience, Ra's Al Ghul (DC Comic) is a veteran grand master of chess, with very few who could match him.
The Joker (DC Comics) can apply his anarchic ingenuity into broad games,..
...as he even bested the likes of Ra' Al Ghul in his own specialty.
Bane (DC Comics) can apply his genius intellect into abstract strategy games, even defeating Ra's Al Ghul in chess match despite his first time playing it.
Having played with his adopted father since childhood, Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman (Injustice Comics) is a highly skilled in chess, on pair with even professional chess players.
Video Games[]
Shogi Master (Valkyrie Crusade)
Videos[]
Tom Scott vs Irving Finkel- The Royal Game of Ur - PLAYTHROUGH - International Tabletop Day 2017-2
Aesthetics of game - shogi, Japanese traditional culture-GAME CHRONICLE-IS JAPAN COOL?(羽生善治)
A brief history of chess - Alex Gendler
Dave vs. Death
Hikaru no Go Best Scene - Sai vs Toya Meijin Even match-2
Hikaru no Go Best Scene - Hikaru's god speed game
Gorillaz - Humility (Official Video)
SCP-1875 Antique Chess Computer (SCP Animation)
Why You Should Watch Kaiji Ultimate Survivor
Xiangqi Explained for the International Chess Player - Chinese Chess Tutorial-2