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Is Chess a sport?

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LeftTaxi
Jun 12, 2018
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#1

Someone told me chess is a sport but is it?

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NoSkopeD
Jun 12, 2018
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#2
Yes and no - depends on your definition
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Homsar
Jun 12, 2018
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#3
If you told me it was a sport I wouldn't believe you, however if you told me it was an art I would believe it.
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LeftTaxi
Jun 12, 2018
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#4
Homsar wrote:
If you told me it was a sport I wouldn't believe you, however if you told me it was an art I would believe it.

That's a true fact

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bgjettguitar
Jun 12, 2018
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#5
It involves improvisation as does juking someone in basketball or soccer. It is competition. Practice is mandatory. The mind is a muscle. Sport.