? chess is in the olmpics? i didnt know that
Chess in the Olympics
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It's not really a sport. All the other Olympic games are about physical competition.
Aug 16, 2009
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#5
If people were the pieces, and literally killed each other with medieval weapons, then it could be an Olympic sport (and I would watch it).
ImperialStouter wrote:
Where is the physical strain?
Well sometimes it can hurt your eyes.
What about chess boxing?
Aug 16, 2009
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ImperialStouter wrote:
Where is the physical strain?
where is the physical strain in curling?
Aug 16, 2009
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#9
Ha true that. In curling though they have to sweep the floor like crazy lol
If the players get super obese, then they'd work up a sweat playing chess, qualifying it as a physical activity. Especially if they have to write down their moves and stuff. Good cardio at the very least.
rich wrote:
Note chess is a game, not a sport so no it can't be in the Olympic games.
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Aug 17, 2009
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#12
The olympic games is made up of games (hence the name olympic games). Chess would fit in as it is a game, but I think the chess olympiad we already have is enough.
Chess boxing in the olympics - Yes!!!
ApexOfDE wrote:
rich wrote:
Note chess is a game, not a sport so no it can't be in the Olympic games.
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Perhaps the name should be changed to " Olympic Sports" then ?!
Aug 17, 2009
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#14
It was refused to participate chess in olympic games as olympic sport. But in USSR and other "eastern" countries chess was considered to be a sport and all chess clubs were included into national sport organisations, and still are.
IMO comparing chess to physical sport games (basket-ball, soccer, ice-hockey, tennis) is a dishonour not for those sport games, but for chess.
The next idea: Mind Games Olympics. Chess, checkers, go and maybe some card games (bridge) together and aside from physical sport games.
Polar_Bear wrote:
It was refused to participate chess in olympic games as olympic sport. But in USSR and other "eastern" countries chess was considered to be a sport and all chess clubs were included into national sport organisations, and still are.
IMO comparing chess to physical sport games (basket-ball, soccer, ice-hockey, tennis) is a dishonour not for those sport games, but for chess.
The next idea: Mind Games Olympics. Chess, checkers, go and maybe some card games (bridge) together and aside from physical sport games.
hmmm, true. We could have the GMs playing against each other in chess, then maybe have a Scrabble tournament and bring in other mind games. Just wonder how it would be if there were a Mind Games Olympics.
Only one question though. Would it be as popular as the "Sport" Olympics? Nowadays, people are drawn more towards sports like basketball or soccer. But what about chess? Some people may not know what the game is about (unless this chess event caters for chess fans worldwide). They may find Scrabble boring.
Well, we just have to wait and see...
a problem, what would the commentators on TV be like? chess will probably not be accepted for a long time because people outside who don't know about chess will not appreciate (normal) watching boring (true!! no just joking) people play chess stock still on a table (i would find it boring too). and commentators a would be like
"ooh is he going to move... no he's just swishing his tea hahaha"
"thats a GREAT move there!"
and during that the 2 people playing are just sitting down =D
ok true that lots of people do not like other sports, so not liking chess is nothing, but the viewpoint just of the audience is a problem.
it can get into the olympic games i think and pretend it as a massive tournament with like seconds of cameras hovering over and then going onto other sports, coming back to chess with like the tables of result.
do any of the political people out there know about chess? if they learnt chess and liked it, they may take a different view point. lets gather as much biased people there is! and class them as non-biased because they're MPs lol.
Aug 17, 2009
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#17
Scrabble has language limitations. You must choose a language first, other players get an unfair handicap.
I consider card games lower than board games, because there is a random factor.
No, it won't be popular as "Sport" Olympics. But who cares? If the event will be covered via internet, fans can go online and watch. Sponsors? Why? Mind games have little expenses.
I don't understand Ilyumzhinov. Why is he depending on sport organisations, pretending chess to be "little sport"? It cannot work, sport officials will always see chess outside or very minor at best. I think FIDE should get together with go, checkers, bridge etc. organisations rather than keep with sport games.
true. chess is certainly NOT a sport, but why do we have to link it ONLY with the olympics? It already has its own organization (FIDE) which regularly holds tournaments/opens year round.
Worst idea since sliced bread.
(Curling demands precise physical control.)
What's everyone's opinion on having Chess in the Olympics?