Really? Again?
IS CHESS A SPORT?
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Wits-end wrote:
Really? Again?
In some sports, like litigation, if you don't like the answer you simply ask again. Maybe phrasing the question differently.
Beg to disagree. I've played in many over-the-board tournaments.
Between moves I walk around, glance at other games, look out the window or stare at the ceiling fan ... leisurely yawn and stretch. Or simply rest my chin on my hands and stare blankly into space ...
The main challenge of chess is mental. It's a thinking game.
Maybe you aren't concentrating hard enough, or you aren't at a high enough level to require such concentration. In fact, according to a study preformed by ESPN, "The published data concluded that chess players can use up to 6,000 calories a day during an in-person tournament, three times more than an average person consumes in an entire day. The study took into account research on calorie consumption and calories burnt by physical exertion and heightened mental activity." This is especially relevant with Grandmasters in long, hard tournaments who have gone on record describing their fatigue after a challenging game. And you don't have to be a grandmaster for this either! In a US chess state OTB tournament I played against a challenging opponent on a 5 sec 1:30:00 time control. Over the course of the 2 hour 30 minute I pushed my focus to the limits, which lead to heavy exhaustion after the draw.