Shouldn't chess be in the Olympics? • page 1/3 • Off-Topic Discussion • lichess.org

alicemia

#1

Yas

Passionate_Player

#2

The Olympics is entirely a set of physical events. You can't include chess in it.

Rainbow_Pink_Lover

#3

@Passionate_Player said in #2:

The Olympics is entirely a set of physical events. You can't include chess in it.
I agree with you

@Passionate_Player said in #2: > The Olympics is entirely a set of physical events. You can't include chess in it. I agree with you

ShaanS1

#4

You "physically" move the pieces.

george_mcgeorge

#5

We already have a championship. And a worldcup. And simultaneous exhibitions.

MentalFugues

#6

Only if Among Us is also included.

KnightTheConqueror

#7

What do you think is the purpose of the chess olympiad?

ph0en1x_b1ade

#8

@Shaans1 said in #4:

You "physically" move the pieces.
Then Minecraft might also be in Olympics and in chess you literally use 1/1000th of physical energy needed for other sports

@Shaans1 said in #4: > You "physically" move the pieces. Then Minecraft might also be in Olympics and in chess you literally use 1/1000th of physical energy needed for other sports

Okay, your point?

It's an interesting concept having Chess in the Olympics actually, for the Bullet event especially, they could have the players wear the lycra shorts and tops, plus wearing an aerodynamic Chess glove to cut back on drag while moving their pieces and hitting the clock.