Battle of Wits: Difference between revisions

A staple tactic of [[the Chessmaster]], the [[Guile Hero]] and the [[Manipulative Bastard]] alike. One way for the [[Insufferable Genius]] to prove himself. The [[Super-Trope]] to both [[Batman Gambit]] and [[Xanatos Gambit]]. Losers are [[Out-Gambitted]]. Winners are often [[Badass Pacifist]]s. If both combatants are [[Super Intelligence|particularly brilliant]], can easily descend/ascend into [[Gambit Roulette]] or [[Xanatos Speed Chess]].

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* The [[Final Battle]] of ''[[Code Geass]] R2'' takes place on many levels (including large-scale army maneuvers and one-on-one duels) but the most important is the battle of wits between Lelouch and {{spoiler|his brother Schneizel}}.

* Any fight in ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]''. Raw power is great and all, but the truly dangerous [[Fighting Spirit|Stand]] [[Psychic Powers|users]] are the ones who use [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?|weak or peculiar abilities]] to [[Heart Is an Awesome Power|devastating effect.]]

* [[Sun Tzu]]'s ''[[The Art of War]]'' is practically a ''[[Strategy Guide|handbook]]'' for these.

* ''[[Discworld]]'':

** [[The Chessmaster|Lord Vetinari]] vs... ''Everyone''

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[[Category:Gambit Index]]

[[Category:Older Than Feudalism]]