Is Chess really a sport?

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Sport doesn't mean "Physical Activity"

Rather, Sport is something that is used for competition. Chess is a sport because you compete in tournaments

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eh it kind of does

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sports are physical activities while chess is all mental

 

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isjatt wrote:

eh it kind of does

OK, fine... It kind of does. Anyway, Chess does provide Mental activity

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Nightly-Knight wrote:

Sport doesn't mean "Physical Activity"

Rather, Sport is something that is used for competition. Chess is a sport because you compete in tournaments

What about math than? Or writing?

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anikolay wrote:
Nightly-Knight wrote:

Sport doesn't mean "Physical Activity"

Rather, Sport is something that is used for competition. Chess is a sport because you compete in tournaments

What about math than? Or writing?

OK, I don't know... ask someone else happy.pngwink.png

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The International Olympic Committee has recognized chess as a sport.

So... It's a sport happy.png 

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FIDE is part of International Olympic Committee. Therefore, it's a sport.