WHATS CHESS?

In your own words how would you define chess? simple question with so many answers what's yours?

Chess is a civilized game that shows peace and quietness.

Chess is a device used to demonstrate the inadequacies of the human psyche.

chess is just our brains telling us to move certain pieces in a certain way. 

Chess is a mathematical(geometrical) game.

Chess is a game which allows vey young people beat up nasty, overconfident old people very easily.

chessi s a game for all ages

Nerds playing Highlander without all of the beheading baggage.

Chess is a complex microcosm generated by simple rules.

chess is for boys

Chess is a board game.

chess is truth on an 8 x 8 playing field

Chess is cheese misspelled.

Chess is chest misspelled

What if you have an opponent named GatheredDust age 14 with a rating of 1100? Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to shoot some zombies in Black Ops  Anyways, I define chess as a complicated, yet entertaining game.

chess is a neverending war.

Chess seems a lot like chess. At least in my experience.

Chess=numbers

number=logic

logic=paths

paths=solution

Chess is a representation of human struggles........

chess is chess