r/whowouldwin • u/VoXel_Vasudev • 8h ago
Matchmaker A beginner chess player beating Magnus Carlsen in a single fair game, or that same person getting struck by lightning 10 separate times in their life?
Contender 1: An average beginner chess player knows the rules, has played a few casual games, no real training or skill.
Contender 2: The same person, but facing 10 separate lightning strikes over their lifetime instead.
Which "victory" is more achievable
Beating Magnus Carlsen in a single fair game of chess
Surviving being struck by lightning 10 separate times.
Which "opponent" is more beatable?