Elon Musk Is Insisting He Knows More About Chess Than Chess.com

Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest individual, insists he possesses a level of understanding about chess that outstrips even the expertise of the online platform Chess.com. Musk's disdain for the game is evident, as he recently engaged in a debate with Chess.com on the social media platform X. He challenged the platform to acknowledge that only a tiny fraction of chess moves are not "utterly stupid," and claimed that chess will eventually be "fully solved" like the game of checkers.

Chess.com responded with a simple remark: a "skill issue." Musk repeated his stance, stating that chess is difficult for humans but solvable in the future. He also remarked that machines will ultimately surpass humans in these activities. Musk's argument seems to be fueled by a sense of superiority, as he believes he is too intelligent to engage in such a "simple" pastime.

This attitude is not new; Musk had previously declared in 2022 that he stopped playing chess as a child, deeming it "too simple to be useful in real life." He preferred alternative activities, such as Polytopia, a mobile game. Musk's feud with Chess.com highlights his ongoing disdain for the game and his belief that his superior intellect renders chess unnecessary.