What country dude
How do I defend the arguement that chess is a sport?
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ryanguon wrote:
What country dude
I can tell using F12 you a mod
Tell me the continent at least
Look, to get 2 topic.
I just lost against a 9 year old boy. A talent so to see.
Tell me he does a physical sport...
Yes
He won, that is all that matter.
Winning is matter?
ryanguon wrote:
Winning is matter?
Against a 9 year old that most likely isn't developed yet to practise a physical sport? Absolutely.
Cool. Can you step on it? Or is it dark matter
now we go physics?
Maths ok
But I see your point.
whattheheckdidyoujustsay?!
Dark matter and stepping on any solid ground (matter) in our atmosphere is physics
Smart how old are yoooooooouuuuuu?
Optimissed wrote:
ryanguon wrote:
Smart how old are yoooooooouuuuuu?
I think he's winding you up. Don't worry, all is well.
I know
Optimissed wrote:
I contacted someone about what seems to be happening on this thread. What was a fairly innocent, pleasant and interesting argument was turned nasty by one person and that person quite possibly also reported people here, for disliking being bullied. Hence the visitation. That one person wasn't error, btw. He probably suspects you because you landed here so suddenly.
Oh, ok. Well I'm well known in other spaces....
Optimissed wrote:
err0r909 wrote:
Optimissed wrote:
I contacted someone about what seems to be happening on this thread. What was a fairly innocent, pleasant and interesting argument was turned nasty by one person and that person quite possibly also reported people here, for disliking being bullied. Hence the visitation. That one person wasn't error, btw. He probably suspects you because you landed here so suddenly.
Oh, ok. Well I'm well known in other spaces....
We seem to get on with each other. I'll PM you.
ok
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Optimissed wrote:
I know that Ziryab is a chess coach for young people and that therefore he stands to gain financially by quite a lot, the more chess is recognised as a sport. That is so obvious that it's no wonder he tries to protect himself. It's only a discussion, however. This is a Chess forum and people should be able to put forward their honest opinion, without being attacked because of it. This is not Russia or North Korea.
I am a chess coach for children because I am not motivated by hope of financial gain. There are far easier ways to make money.
Your (and @AtPatriotGames) share an extremely limited understanding of human motivation. I’m willing to accept your confession that financial gain (or loss) is the sum of the motivation that has guided your life’s choices. Your projection of this world onto to others is pure nonsense.
Of course, some people hold the view that chess is a sport because it helps advance some goals, whether financial or otherwise.
As a chess coach, I may find some benefits if my students perform well. Those benefits are mostly the satisfaction of seeing those whom I care about do well. Promoting chess as a sport is not the most efficient or effective way to develop the talent of young players. Like the hope of illusory financial gain, this is a poor motivation for positions that I have taken in these discussions.
Chess is not typically classified as a sport due to the absence of physical exertion or athleticism required to play the game. Unlike traditional sports like basketball or soccer, chess does not involve running, jumping, or any form of physical movement beyond moving pieces on a board. In a traditional sporting event, strength, agility, and endurance are essential components for success; however, in chess, strategic thinking, logic, and mental acuity take precedence. While there can be intense competition and rigorous training involved in becoming a proficient chess player, it does not meet the criteria typically associated with sports. Despite this distinction, chess is still widely regarded as a competitive activity requiring high levels of skill and concentration.