How do I defend the arguement that chess is a sport?

Again heart rate is physical exertion it is a muscle

That's what stress is a physical reaction it isn't just emotional lol

https://www.stlpr.org/2020-12-03/on-chess-settling-the-debates-is-chess-a-sport chess

While tournaments don’t contain the same physical action as what is displayed on a football field, it is a fallacy to believe that chess players don’t require both mental and physical exertion. There may not be a more demanding game for mental acuity, but being in good physical shape is also a prerequisite for the world’s most competitive players. For these world-class chess players, training their bodies for peak performance is key to staying on top of the rigorous mental demands of the game. Chess grandmaster Levon Aronian has been quoted saying: “The best way to manage the stress is to be in good physical shape. At this moment I have lots of chess knowledge and, therefore, apart from chess, I need to have physical strength.”

The increased heart rate obviously is not from exertion. It's from stress. Like arguing with a spouse or driving in rush hour traffic. Very little exertion, but lots of stress.

Chess has almost no exertion, but sometimes it has stress. The bottom line is chess does not REQUIRE physical exertion or skill. All sports do require that. So chess is excluded from sports.

Read the article you need to be in good physical shape to handle the stress therefore is is sport like due to you needing to be in good shape as in to not litteraraly kill yourself over stress

Not my fault chess is considered a sport that's your problem change the definition of sport then to "only physical ability " which is not what it is chess is physical +mental it just isn't the same as moving around or running

No, you don't. There is no requirement to be in any sort of physical shape to play chess. Chess may be played without even moving the pieces. You don't even need a board. Chess is a purely mental pursuit. The pieces, board, clock, etc. are tangible items to make the game easier to see and follow along. But they are not REQUIRED.

Sports require physical skill and exertion. Chess does not. Just because some people get stressed playing chess does not mean it's required. The only thing REQUIRED to play chess is a means of relaying your intended move to your opponent. That's it. You don't even have to make the moves yourself. You can have someone else do it. Try doing that with sports.

By our logic soccer is just a game all you have to do is kick a ball around you won't even have to run so it isn't super exhausting at all unless you want it to be

It can be not a sport and a sport so yes and no it depends how you play it it isn't like everyone playing chess is competing in a sport but everyone competing in otb tournaments is

I have a question for you marching band is not a sport but it requires physical ability and to perform why is that exactly ? Hmmm

Oxford English Dictionary definitions of sport

https://www.oed.com/dictionary/sport_n1?tl=true

It is tho your just to basix(get it?) to understand

In my opinion, competitive marching band is a sport. Because it requires physical skill and exertion. Just like some forms of dancing, swimming, etc.

I completely agree that at one time chess could have been considered a sport. When a sport was a pastime, or enjoyed for merriment. But over time, definitions of words can change. They are not written in stone, rigid, and inflexible. Language is flexible, it can change over time.

If someone a couple hundred years ago said chess is a sport, and provided a dictionary definition, it would be hard to say otherwise. But that was then. This is now. Currently, under the modern definition of sport, chess is excluded because presently the definition of sports emphasizes the physical skill and ability and exertion. Chess requires none of that. Sports do.

OED does not find this usage archaic.

Of course, the most common definition emphasizes physical skill and exertion as you have been repeating ad nauseam. Nonetheless, you are correct that language is flexible. The less common definition remains in use. Chess fits fully within this definition.

Moreover, aspects of sport most often include organized competition and training. Here, chess shines.

There are good reasons to recognize and develop the sporting aspects of chess, and yes, to consider the game as a sport.

However, the frequent argument in these threads about energy use and stamina in chess competition only play into your argument. That argument for chess as sport fails.

My argument these past 6-7 years in multiple threads has always emphasized the competitive aspects, the flexibility of language, and the full lexicon as preferable to the abridged dictionaries. Chess is correctly recognized as sport in the oldest and still employed definitions of the word. It is also fully recognizable in emerging definitions of sport that emphasize the competitive aspects of sport. Being a good sport matters.

Playing chess burns my calories and trace elements.

It is not a sport because it is considered an art

Like how drawing isn't a sport

I have no doubt dancing, swimming, ice skating, etc could be considered aretistic. But they are also sports. Is competitive marching band artistic? I don't see how it matters what the artistic content or level of something is.

The definition of sport does not mention art, that I'm aware of. So I don't see how artistic value could be used for or against something being a sport. If it were, think of all the people who think chess is art. Are you saying because chess is art that it cannot be a sport?

I think sometimes the best persuaders of chess not being a sport are the people who claim chess is a sport.

Marching band is sort of in its own league it is about to different to be a sport at least according to some people

But to similar and competitive like a sport

It really depends how you do it

Not all people who run participate in a sport but people who do stuff like track racing do participate in sports

It is the same thing with chess you can play it like a game and like a sport

I agree. For instance speed chess, where physical speed and dexterity are very important, could be considered a sport. But the traditional game of chess, where there is no need for any physical participation, cannot be a sport.

Well that's why there's the world chess championship it just depends how you do it wether or not chess is a sport

What makes you think chess requires physical ability to win? Because thats what a sport is. You're not exactly using the English language right if you don't follow definitions. Words are just names for things and to classify things. Really all there is to it is it's definition when you just wanna call something something. That's just my take though.