Who would win in chess, Leo or Donny?
 

I always wondered about this. Donny is super smart, but Leo is supposed to be the strategic one, and a game of chess is probably something he excels at. But really, who would be the dominant one?

Hmm... that is a tough one. I was gonna say Donnie, but if Leo could see ahead and work out the pros and cons of each potential move, maybe he's got it. Donnie probably wouldn't make it easy on him though.


Not that I even know how to play it to know what I'm taking about... :roll:

I think it might end up a stalemate, not a checkmate.

I could imagine them sitting for hours and not getting anywhere much.

Did you all like how in Harry Potter, it wasn't the leader (Harry) or the brainiac (Hermione) that was good at chess, but the comedy sidekick, Ron. Who knows, maybe Mikey has something up his sleeve. But either way, it's just one of these things I wondered. It's a good way to stack up how Leo and Donny are similar to eachother while being so different at the same time.

I think Donnie, only because (if we're talking Mirage) I think he could play some sort of head-game with Leo to make him question himself & ultimately do the wrong thing.

Did you know that for the books that there was more to Ron than just being a comedic sidekick and that in the books he was written as being perceptive and noticing things before Harry which was hinted at before the chess match in book 1?

That aside, as a chess player, a crappy one lol, I can't even say regarding these two. It depends on the medium and incarnation, but if basing it on the current Nick version I could see it going either way.

Leo is a strategic thinker and chess is good for formulating battle plans. He's also quick to think on his feet (but as a leader I could see this applying to pretty much all the incarnations).

Donnie is smart and has the tendency to overthink, but plan out practically all probable moves depending on the situation (which his chart making pointed out).

Depending on the situation, I still could see it going either way. Donnie's overthinking could cause him to lose with Leo besting him with a simple, practical move...or it could cause Donnie to win by anticipating that move.

I put my money on Donnie.

His probability calculations surpass Leo's definitely. All it takes is risk taking, and that's what he's been doing all this time with his experiments in the lab. Risk taking. :tcool:

I read all of the Harry Potter books, but due to Ron being my least favorite, I tend to skim the parts he was in.

This thread has been made before. Maybe it wasn't in the title, but I recall having a discussion about this some months ago.

Anyway, Donatello might be science smart and all, but that doesn't make one good at chess. Leonardo seems more like the type who'd enjoy a strategical game like this than Donatello. So I'm going with Leonardo on this one.

Did you ever watch the films?

Think Leo would be the better strategist, and think a few steps further then Donnie. Donnie would probably have a good start while proclaiming the name of his moves ect, but in the end I think Leo would checkmate Donnie right under his nose.

Isn't Chess more about Strategy, rather than intelligence? I think, then in that case, Leo would probably win.

In Follow the Leader, Donnie trumps Leo using his own strategy and brain.

Donnie. Chess not only involves strategizing your own moves but calculating your opponents' moves and countering them, as well as having contingencies if one strategy doesn't work. Leo might hold his own but Donnie would win off of all those contingencies alone.

I'd roll with Donnie on this one.

stalemate

leo is a leader, a strategist. part of that is having a plan b

donnie is the brains, he knows the game inside and out


leo would start off with a strategy, donnie would see through it and take control, but leos ability to adapt and react to situations would keep him in it

My money's on Leo. As the leader, he's a master strategist. And to win chess, it's all about strategy.

But a strategist is overshadowed by an analyst that can come up with vast probabilities and counterplans that he could even come up with; that's where Don overshadows Leo. So I reckon Don wins the chess match.

Reason I think Don doesn't lead is because he wasn't fussed. He's more than capable to lead based on his reasonings, but he much rather put his super mind pondering on science and knowledge. Leo only overshadow Don in terms of martial art experience imo.

True, but Donnie also overthinks. He could get beaten because of that...but he could also win because of it.

Donnie might hesitate too much as leader with all his over thinking, but makes him a huge asset for Leo as his right hand man. Chess however... I dunno, he might take too long with all his thinking and get tripped up by being urged to make his move. Can't work with all that pressure.. ;) At least not 2012 version. lol