well, go play chess then; I just play when I have time. Playing with the ND mod is very convenient because it simplifies specifically the controls and doesn't affect the gameplay) and Heroes will never become chess, nor will chess become Heroes. In general, I think it's pointless to argue who is cooler here, because SoD and vt are only linked by units, landscapes, and hero names; the games are completely different in style
once there are professional tournaments for Heroes with press and other bells and whistles, then we can compare them to chess and sports in general, but for now it's all just for fun)