No, but it has been termed a mind sport. Which is not a sport. See a recent thread about athletes for more discussion.
IS CHESS A SPORT???
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@Craig Ireland: … However, look at it this way: a mind sport is a sport; chess is a mind sport; therefore, chess is a sport. Biff Kensington can throw for 10,000 yards per season, and that’s a good athletic ability… However, a professional chessist is a totally different type of athlete… Apples and oranges.
is it？