Why Chess may be a Sport

 No because chess is an it, while god is a her/him

hahahahahaha. How did everyone miss that?

 Isn't curling and ballroom dancing also recognized.   Give me a break.  Next thing you will be calling bowlers athletes

"you"? as far as i am aware i am not apart of the international olympic committee. I personally dont care what ppl call chess i am going to play it either way. the post was merely to point out the comittee's findings since no one else had so far. Some people may be more interested in their opinion, then some random guy name erik who wants some sort of stupid break.

yes i think it is a mental sport rather than a physical sport but it all depends waht criteria you are comparing it to?

 Dangit.. it was supposed to be low key :P

 Bowlers arent athletes?! :o

 And I pointed out that "they" clearly have some credibility issues.  You can try and rationalize it all you want.  But, ballroom dancing is "recognized" by your all mighty committee. 

I think the fact you try putting me down personally shows you have no argument based in reality. 

I have no argument? like i said i dont care what people consider chess where in there am i argueing? also like I  said I was merely  informing ppl who were not aware of what the committee had determind cause I am sure some would find it interesting even if they don't agree with them. your post was trying to put down "my opinion" when I never even stated one. Are you really not able to understand that or you just trying to find stuff to argue about?

"MOST SPORTS HAVE SOME SORT OF TIME SCHEDULE TO STICK TO." 

I didn't say them all.  Even if the time schedule is a case of finishing the game/tournament by a certain time or day, it's still a schedule. 

For most sports it's a direct part of the game.  You won't see art or science timed in this way. 

This is why I believe Chess is viewed as a sport but like I've already said it's just a good board game.

Plus whenever your looking for Chess you will find it under 'Games'. 

Chess is a game, snooker is a game, darts is a game.  Personally I think golf is a gray area although its widely accepted as sport.  What's the real difference between golf and darts? 

NO SWEAT, NO SPORT. 

That is the clincher.

Ok ,

Not all Artist,s are chess player,s

But all chess player,s are Artist,s ....

M du champ ,

Im not an artist?

I hate art.

Well it ,s not all about you ,,

lighthouse wrote:

 Lighthouse.... you said all chess players are artists and im simply saying i dont like art.. so therefore not all chess players are Artists.. -.-

Snooker and darts require coordination of hand and eye and cannot be played blindfold nor can the genius of snooker and darts players be reduced to print like that of of chess player. To be a great golf player you need the strength of a blacksmith and the skill of a locksmith.

Well in Serbia , there love chess in all it,s froms ,

as i understand , so there must see the magic of the game .

is that not Art.

 I had a good draw with a guy working in Antarctica.  I figured he'd be too cold to think.  Didn't work.

 Snooker can be played blindfolded

Darts can too, but only the full contact variant.