system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: Why does the game of Chess seem so prone to having incredibly young prodigies who can beat masters who have been playing for decades?

It seems like there have been numerous individuals who were recognized as savants at Chess at a young age, and were able to take down some of the greatest players in the world. What about Chess makes it possible where a young child could naturally see the best move possible, when going against the world's best?
gpt
They study the technique of the master that they're going to be competing against, and learn how to counter that one guys strategies.  The chess master, on the other hand, has no idea who this kid is and so they will not be prepared for whatever moves they decide to make.

Also, strategy designed specifically to beat a single opponent was how the first computer won against that chess master.