β In war, the principle of strategic planning mirrors chess, but it operates on a far greater scale.
Strategies are designed with objectives such as territory acquisition, resource control, or weakening the opponentβs morale.
This is exemplified in the use of "flanking maneuvers", a common military tactic where forces attack the sides or rear of an enemy formation.
Historically, Hannibalβs victory at the Battle of Cannae (216 BCE) demonstrates this principle.
By encircling a larger Roman force, he achieved one of the most decisive victories in military history.
The concept of attacking weaknesses while preserving your strengths can be directly applied to personal challenges, where identifying and exploiting opportunities often leads to success.