not again no please dear God.
Chess a sport?
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Sep 27, 2015
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doesn't matter what the board thinks
chess is a sport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_Olympiad ::
Chess is recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC);[3] since June 1999 FIDE has been recognized by the International Sports Federation
Sep 27, 2015
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richb8888 skrev:
not again no please dear God.
new members doesn't search through old forum questions. who does that?
it is a question that comes up all the time.
I wonder if Athena played chess?
You're right. Those were not mere men that walked on the moon, they were national treasures with great stamina and self-discipline.
pineconehenry wrote:
You're right. Those were not mere men that walked on the moon, they were national treasures with great stamina and self-discipline.
I dunno about that...
"A small step for a national treasure, a great leap for mankind" just doesn't sound right.
Why is chess a sport? And should really be considered a sport?