Chess is probably the most popular game in the world. It should be there.
Should Chess Be Part Of The Olympics?
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May 3, 2024
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#43
Only if it is classical chess. And I mean _classical_ (like the time control they used in the last candidates, none of that under one hour GRENKE nonsense). This may entice Magnus Carsen to come back to playing real chess.
May 3, 2024
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#44
Bullet chess otb would be interesting because it’s fast enough and entertaining
May 3, 2024
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#45
basixTheSwexy wrote:
Yes because sitting there is considered a sport and should be apart of the Olympics.
Yes, sitting and trying to focus for hours may be quite demanding physically. You youngsters with an attention span of a goldfish may not realize it but it is true.
May 3, 2024
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#46
basixTheSwexy wrote:
Chess definitely shouldn’t be a sport. Chess is a board game that is popular worldwide and you people that love chess think it’s a sport.
I don't care one way or another, I just want Magnus to come back because he likes collecting titles. And I want him to lose so that he comes back again.
May 3, 2024
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#47
basixTheSwexy wrote:
Magnus is already the goat.
Questionable. But even if true, what use is it to us if he does not play?
May 3, 2024
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#48
Well, that's his problem, not ours. We as fans want to see him defend it.
Is Jewelry Grade Chinese Chess set available in China? Looks a Good Collector's item?
Chess is greater than the Olympics and should stand alone...
It has its own history, superstars, and scandals...
Brianna
Chess has its own Olympiad.
And the Olympiad sucks
The Sports Olympics don't want chess players around..
While there is a good argument that chess is a sport, I dont think the people who watch the Olympics would enjoy watching chess.
Some obviously would, but the vast majority wont.
I think people would be interested in blitz. Def not classical though
Those who want chess in the Olympics should play Rapid. The players are seated 100 meters away from the chess table. They have to dash to the table when it's their turn to move. The clock is in thei seating place. Dashing back and forth until one is checkmated, resigned, threefold repetition of a positive or clock runs out. There is no need to implement the 50 move draw rule.
@SamK1396
"Olympic" doesn't have to mean physical.
Western chess, Chinese chess, and Go are in the Asian Games.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Games
But we're not talking about the Asian Games!