Is Chess a sport?

yes, weightlifting is skill

It probably is. Which is why weightlifters practice the physical technique of their sport. They have to be strong of course, but the physical aspect of what they do, the physical skill, is what seperates the winners from everyone else. In chess, the physical part, the moving of the pieces, makes no difference. As was pointed out before, it's not even necessary to move the pieces at all. The moves can be said aloud and someone (or something) else can move them.

It's not that there is really any disagreement about whether chess is a sport or not, it's just that so many people now have nothing better to do or worry about that they make up things like this. It's like asking if dogs are cats, and pretend to be serious about it. Some people WILL argue that dogs are in fact cats.

No offence, but chess IS a sport in some countries and not one in others, but dogs are not cats in all countries!! @IfPatriotGames

Curious...

I'm wondering if we're all arguing about the meaning of the word sport.  Or, if we're arguing about whether the skill of a very good chess player deserves the same type of regard/respect/admiration as the skill it takes to be very good at athletic competition.   

  

A.) how can you prove that chess is a sport internationally

B.) I want to see which side can come up with the strongest answer, that's why I created this forum.

@ilovesmetuna

Thank you for your consideration, but no offence taken. I cant find any reason to be offended by something so trivial, and obvious. Chess is not a sport in any country, because the game itself is the same in all countries. If some countries change chess, say to include timed running between moves, then they would probably be right in calling it a sport.

I realize that doesn't stop some people from saying chess is a sport. How serious they are is another question. Most I'm sure realize chess cannot be a sport, but they still WANT it to be a sport. No harm in that. If someone speaks on behalf of an entire country and says chess is a sport, that makes no difference to me, even if it's not true. It would be like Utah claiming married men are bachelors. They can say it if they want, because there might be an agenda, but it doesn't  make it true.

Since so many people dont like or understand what the dictionary says about it, maybe the best way to decide is public opinion. It would be interesting to see what the general population says vs. what chess players say. I wonder if the ratio of yes/no answers would change much between the two categories.

I still think the three most compelling points raised about this (other than what the dictionary says) is there is no physical skill required, you can't lose an eye playing chess, and why is it you never see chess on TV in a sports bar.

Chess is not classed as a sport in the UK, and it's probably not the only country that say's that. @ilovesmetuna

You say the UK is not the world, but the majority of the world has to class chess as a sport to be able to say CHESS IS A SPORT INTERNATIONALLY. If they did, no-one would argue that it isn't because they are plain wrong. However, a lot of people argue that it isn't, which raises the question: why would so many people argue about something that is wrong, unless it isn't wrong? @ilovesmetuna

Simple search in the internet whether chess is classes as a sport internationally!!!

And secondly good luck finding the strongest answer on whether chess is a sport or not 

The above post is a reply for the 60 post

I dont understand. Are you arguing that chess is a sport, or not a sport? Because this list is used by people who argue chess is not a sport. The disclaimer in this article says that the list is for games that are often considered not true sports because they lack the physical aspect. Included in the list are games like scrabble, backgammon, and checkers. So yes, this list DOES contain the names of games that are not true sports, like chess.

Sitting on a chair is not sport. Sitting is unhealthy.

Well yes but if 3/4 of the world says that chess is a sport ...it does not matter whether it is about sitting on a chair or not right?

https://londonchessconference.com/a-question-of-sport/

This is proof...

Umm, I didn't post this list. YOU did. But I do admit I dont understand. If what you said made sense, I would understand it. But you seem to be arguing that chess is a sport, while providing evidence that chess is not a sport. Can you explain that?

 Wikipedia clearly states that chess is a mind sport, not a SPORT