&gt; Chess is an inelegant ruleset.<p>En passant and castling may seem inelegant to you, but to me they make it more interesting. Also, Chess is an Olympic sport, you can find people almost anywhere ready to play with you, and it has a rich history. The board and pieces are a chance for art that I&#x27;ve not seen in Go. I&#x27;d rather play a game that is interesting, but basic, that models the complexity of life and its political and caste dynamics, and that&#x27;s fun to play on any level. It also enlightens us to the fact that humans cannot beat computers at strategy when computers are given sufficient time and resources (because we can&#x27;t).