IS CHESS A SPORT?????????

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It's a Game coz it can be played anywhere while a Sport or some sports will require you a designated place for playing and normally gets you tired physically.
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In addition, look at the results after you play here in chess.com, it says Games not Sports.
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hi,, chess is the best game in the world,,i believe darts is a game,,but others say its a sport

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No. If you can't die or get seriously injured, it is not a sport.

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so chess is a sport then wink.png

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ah great! something totally new and original tournaments.png

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I played qe4 and a fight broke out wink.png

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Yes, competitive chess is a sport.
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Now, you’re going to hear denials from a few competitive players and a hoard of uncompetitive ones.
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Ziryab wrote:
Now, you’re going to hear denials from a few competitive players and a hoard of uncompetitive ones.

i deny your denial! i compete virtually almost every day, virtually. 

since this topic has been solved by so many other topics where there are still arguments, we should move on to more pressing issues.

are bishops better than knights?

if one is sucked into a black hole, would you feel it?

what is better-e4 or d4? 

has anyone ever seen pfren smile?

will carlsen use the bongcloud in his next game?

 

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imboardletsplaychess wrote:
It's a Game coz it can be played anywhere while a Sport or some sports will require you a designated place for playing and normally gets you tired physically.

That is probably the third best reason I've seen so far why chess can't be a sport. Physical skill obviously is number one, losing an eye (injury) number two. You bring up a great point about the field of play in games vs. sports. A person can take a chess board anywhere and play, just like any other board game. But sports usually, maybe always, require a much more permanent field of play. Like a golf course, ball field, ski slope, or race track.

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imboardletsplaychess wrote:
In addition, look at the results after you play here in chess.com, it says Games not Sports.

that doesn't make sense. one can play a game of soccer...

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Yes, it is. Many countries have chess under the umbrella of their national sport federations. The thing is it can also be many other things, a game, a pastime, an art even, but yes, it is a sport.

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It is a sport as videogames are sports too when they get competitive
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oh man theres 19 comments!

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Senator_Plutarsky wrote:

ah great! something totally new and original

lol

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AlCzervik wrote:

 

are bishops better than knights?

 

 

 

Knights are better as often as chess is considered a sport. Usually bishops are better, especially in pairs.