Do you mind if I disagree a little? There are some loose similarities, and I absolutely agree that sometimes in life a considered approach is often the wisest path (but not always), but I think the metaphor breaks down somewhat in your concluding paragraph because ultimately, chess is just a board game.

Being good at chess is not an indication that one is prepared for life. There are useful skills - patience being one of them - that chess can help develop, but ultimately life is not like a board game, in my opinion...