How does Mr. White approach the game of chess that he plays with his son Herbert? What does this reveal about his personality?

Father and son were at chess; the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical chances, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire.

"Hark at the wind," said Mr. White, who, having seen a fatal mistake after it was too late, was amiably desirous of preventing his son from seeing it.

Mr. White is reckless.... in chess and life. He plays chess with termerity.... hoping he doesn't get caught. This reveals that Mr. White is impulsive, something that will soon be evident in his interactions with the monkey's paw.