What works in chess does not necessarily generalize to swordfights. In a duel your responses to your opponent's techniques are mostly cached actions carried out on reflex,
Chess openings are largely cached among professionals.
They're usually not cached at the level where you have any chance at all of losing to a complete beginner.
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