Is chess a sport?

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Avatar of MarcoBR444

Well, I think 50% of chess.com members had already created a thread about this question.

So, I need to ask that too:

 

IS CHESS A SPORT OR A GAME??????????????

Avatar of outfitsoul

as sporty as poker

Avatar of Smoggyabbainopadano

It is a sport.It is THE sport, all others are games xD.

Avatar of MarcoBR444

You can find the correct answer if you research here in chess.com forums:

 

https://www.chess.com/forum/search?keyword=chess+sport

 

Read all of those threads then you will find the answer.

Avatar of General-TsoTso

if someone on here ever figures out the difference between sports and games, that eureka moment might come.

Avatar of MarcoBR444

I think chess is just a game.

Avatar of ChePlaSsYer

Why did you bump this thing Tommy, why?

Avatar of OculorumAcies

I believe everything can be a sport as long as sportsmanship can be shown within. So, of course, I think chess is a sport.

Avatar of eftalgezer

Yes.