In chapter 7 in Lord of the Flies, Golding mentions that Ralph would never be agood chess player. Why?

Ralph's talent as a leader is also called into question here with the narrator's comment: "Ralph...would treat the day's decisions as though he were playing chess. The only trouble was that he would never be a very good chess player." Chapter 7, pg. 106. Rather than an ideal leader, Ralph is shown here to be quite the opposite. This is evidenced in his inconsistent behavior, such as that seen earlier when he loses sight of his own mission and allows Jack to take control of the group. A chess player is careful and methodical...... Ralph is not planning or thinking ahead. That is what would make Jack say the he wouldn't be a good chess player.