Could this method of moving planets work?

In my last question about methods of deflecting a rogue planet, there was a fascinating answer from Willk.

Willk basically suggested that if you knew the location, mass and velocity of objects in the solar system, moving for example a small asteroid could alter the path of a larger asteroid which could then alter the path of a small moon... right up to altering the path of a planet.

This set off a whole new story idea for me.

Assuming current or near future levels of technology, except for the computing power which could be a lot further future, is this method feasible for moving a planet, either shifting its orbit, or sending it rogue, or capturing an incoming rogue?

And if it is possible, what timescales would we be looking at?

posted about 5 years ago

Wiggo the Wookie‭

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