Is there such thing as "luck" in chess?

He probably did,  but like most quotes,  it is taken completely out of context.   To me its evident in the line why he was emphasizing one type of player over the other.  Especially given his beliefs about the game and his style of play,  and how much of an avid sportsmen he was.  The guy  played many sports and was an international ambassador for the game of chess.    I see it as a subtle scolding towards people like you and many in this thread.  He was not your stereotypical chess player lol.

He was also one of fischer's idols.  And its no surprise Fischer was also constantly to improve the game to make it more sporting and fair.

"Luck" makes no sense whether logically or religiously. I believe that God's plan (destiny) exists but free will also exists. You may think that is impossible, but I know it doesn't make sense in an earthly logic, but since I am Christian I believe that it is part of the great mystery of heaven and earth. I believe God created time, space, and destiny. So even though it doesn't make sense to us, it makes sense in the logic that since God (the universe, speaking non-religiously) created it to work in that way we cannot understand. So in that sense, "Luck" doesn't exist. Also, before you say God is not existant, think of this; Something/Someone had to have created time, and all the particles and matter. God isn't a sky wizard God (I state in the sense that God isn't a super natural being, but the universe itself. Therefore in the sense that I have stated; "Luck" is nonexistent. That is my philosophy, you don't have to agree, but think about it.

The quote is most surely and purposely taking out of context.   Capablanca is basically encouraging good sportsmanship among players, imo.   He played baseball  and tennis, went to school in NYC,     He constantly petitioned to make the sport more fair,  tried to make the sport more popular.   He is the only latin champion in history and he travelled all over the world as an ambassador.

This whole gibberish doesn't even make sense in an earthly logic or any other logic. Since we are living on earth, stick to earth. What an absurd non sense! Almost all so called christians are big hypocrites.

This whole gibberish doesn't even make sense in an earthly logic or any other logic. Since we are living on earth, stick to earth. What an absurd non sense! Almost all so called christians are big hypocrites. Plus you can downvote all you want. But the truth hurts. lol hahaha

Whatever! By you believing in something doesn't make that a truth. If you believe luck doesn't exist, it doesn't for YOU, your belief isn't the ultimate truth. 

They are thinking dam all these people for trying to kill the sport.  So is Mikhail Tal my friend.  😏

Whatever! By you believing in something doesn't make that a truth. If you believe luck doesn't exist, it doesn't for YOU, your belief isn't the ultimate truth. 

You see, this is what I'm talking about. Proof of what, God? or that the 'luck' doesn't exist? Do you even know what you're writing? hahahaha

What does luck have to do with someone creating time, space and matter and so on.? hahaha

Absolutely it was his skill.  You keep repeating this over and over and I will keep repeating the answer.    It was his human ability,  His educated guess,  his intuition based on his chess experience,  His own actions and efforts.   It was not a randomizing device that chose his move as in a  "game of chance".   Someone taking a "chance" on a move,  does not mean "luck" played a role in it.   Especially when we adhere to the definition of the very word you are ignorantly debating.

Also take exercised skills such as reflexes and muscle memory,  they are sharpened and honed and become automatic without "thinking" first.   But they are still considered skills.   Ziryab will tell you that Magnus explains his fast intuition as something that comes from his experience and knowledge.  That is like muscle memory applied to chess.

And it is an extreme contradiction to start your flawed argument with "Skill ratings don't play a rolse in this argument.......but lets take  a beginner player for example..."   lol  And this is what it boils down for someone like you.   You want to feel superior over beginner players.    My friend,  The human variable negates any luck.   Period.  The human variable = skill no matter what their chances are,  and no matter how low a level of skill.

it matters because in the sense that God created everything, luck simply doesn't exist since God has a plan for everyone in life. His dream is for one day people will work together in peace to get to heaven and love each other.

No,  its not by definition because it is from their own action.   Its still an educated guess from their intuition based on what ever little amount of chess knowledge they have.   It can only be considered truly random if they used a randomizing device to determine the move.

@AKshath0 so please, if you have any more rude things to say about my religion; keep them to yourself. I think that's what your supposed to learn in kindergarten anyway...

the only thing your doing here is discouraging people to believe in God.

Whahahahha ! what a joke! Since you're not "God", you can't speak for God, to say that luck simply doesn't exist is absurd. whatever you are saying that heaven and all non sense is simply your belief that your adults have taught you to believe in. You have no direct experience of any of the stuff you're talking. hahaha

And the only thing YOU are trying to do is preaching your gospel to people who simply asked whether luck exists in chess or not. Look at yourself before pointing finger to me. what a joke!