Chess is war

Chess is war. Two players, acting as generals, command an army of chessmen and use military tactics and strategy to defeat an opponent. In chess, as in classical warfare, the two generals face off against each other with troops in straight lines, separated by level terrain - the chessboard. During a typical battle, pawns and pieces will be sacrificed to advance and achieve the greater objective - 'capturing' the opponent's king.

Is it any surprise that Napoleon Bonaparte, arguably one of the most famous generals in history, is known to have been an avid chessplayer?