Can a professional chess player become a professional poker player? Are the skills transferable? Absolutely! I think the skill sets for chess and poker are closely related and I’ve been a professional in both…. https://www.quora.com/Can-a-professional-chess-player-become-a-professional-poker-player-Are-the-skills-transferable/answer/Chris-Torres-13?ch=10&share=a18199cd&srid=i4Sz