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I dont because there is no physical activity.

Who knows at this point - my teacher considers Chess a video game!

It's not a sport, for the reason you said but idc if some people think it is I'm just sick of seeing this discussion of chess forums

IsaMohideen

IT IS A SPORT...A VIOLENT ONE

Shadow1414 edited

Chess is not a sport, and physical sports are also not sports. Because there are no such things as "sports".
There are physical sports, and mental sports.
(Worded less-than-ideal, I know, but I hope it makes sense).

Chess is not a sport, and physical sports are also not sports. Because there are no such things as "sports". There are physical sports, and mental sports. (Worded less-than-ideal, I know, but I hope it makes sense).

CM Sarg0n

When I cycle, swim or jog it is no sport because there is no competition. If I play chess there is.

SlappyLove

yes if you consider a tomato a fruit

Hedgehog1963

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I was on the fence until this year, but leaning towards Chess being a sport because of FIDE's relationship with the International Olympic Committee. However I finally realised Chess has to be a sport when it was announced that, due to WADA sanctions against Russia, FIDE has confirmed that Nepomniachtchi will not compete under the Russian flag for the World Championship. WADA (World Anti Doping Authority) has authority over sporting events. That ends any argument for all time.

I was on the fence until this year, but leaning towards Chess being a sport because of FIDE's relationship with the International Olympic Committee. However I finally realised Chess *has to be a sport* when it was announced that, due to WADA sanctions against Russia, FIDE has confirmed that Nepomniachtchi will not compete under the Russian flag for the World Championship. WADA (World Anti Doping Authority) has authority over sporting events. That ends any argument for all time.

PurePremiumPenguin edited

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Anyone who has played a chess game has felt the drive to win. The experience of sitting across the board from a fierce opponent as your clock ticks down and the game becomes more complex is as tense an experience as there is. Here is a nail-biting finale between World Champion Magnus Carlsen and his fierce rival, Levon Aronian
Elite chess players spend a lifetime honing their craft, practicing openings, studying endgames, solving studies, and much more. The regimen of a professional chess player is every bit as demanding as that of a professional athlete.
Chess players practice sportsmanship.
Etiquette is extremely important in chess. Before and after every chess game, players are required to shake hands. Regardless of result, it is traditional to wish your opponent good luck before the game and to thank them for the game afterwards.

Etiquette in chess derives from a deep respect for your opponent, for their ideas, and for the fact that a brilliant game requires a worthy opponent.

Even minor breaches of etiquette can induce severe penalties such as when GM Ivan Cheparinov refused to shake GM Nigel Short's hand and was thereafter forfeited.

Chess is recognized as a sport.
The International Olympic Committee has recognized chess as a sport. While this acknowledgement falls shy of recognition as an "Olympic Sport" which would merit inclusion in the Games, it is an acknowledgement of the sport-like properties inherent in chess.
Chess is universal.
Chess is played by roughly 600,000,000 people around the world. It's ubiquity serves as a commonality between people of different languages, cultures, and backgrounds allowing an international communication and comradery often associated with sport.

Image result for map chess

Chess is a mind sport.
According to Wikipedia, "A mind sport is a game of skill where the mental exercise component is more significant than the physical." Chess is a challenge of the mind, but it also challenges the mind, pushing humans to new intellectual feats, and developing critical thinking and problem solving skills.

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Chess inspires national fervor.
Perhaps the peak of sporting pleasure is witnessing your countrymen and women compete for national glory in the Olympics or the World Cup. Chess has similarly fueled people's national imaginations such as when Bobby Fischer challenged Boris Spassky for the World Championship in 1972. At the height of the Cold War, this competition between an American and a Soviet player was watched by millions around the world inspiring (in the U.S.A.) Fischer-mania.
Chess has doping controls.
Like most major sports, chess players in major events are tested for substances that may provide them a competitive advantage. It is debatable if any substances could aid a player. Instead, chess players are much more concerned about cheating via computer assistance.

Chess is both a game, and a sport! Here are nine ways that chess is a sport: 1. Chess is physically demanding. Chess players do not compete based on athletic prowess, but it is essential for elite chess players to be in excellent physical shape. 2. Anyone who has played a chess game has felt the drive to win. The experience of sitting across the board from a fierce opponent as your clock ticks down and the game becomes more complex is as tense an experience as there is. Here is a nail-biting finale between World Champion Magnus Carlsen and his fierce rival, Levon Aronian 3. Elite chess players spend a lifetime honing their craft, practicing openings, studying endgames, solving studies, and much more. The regimen of a professional chess player is every bit as demanding as that of a professional athlete. 4. Chess players practice sportsmanship. Etiquette is extremely important in chess. Before and after every chess game, players are required to shake hands. Regardless of result, it is traditional to wish your opponent good luck before the game and to thank them for the game afterwards. Etiquette in chess derives from a deep respect for your opponent, for their ideas, and for the fact that a brilliant game requires a worthy opponent. Even minor breaches of etiquette can induce severe penalties such as when GM Ivan Cheparinov refused to shake GM Nigel Short's hand and was thereafter forfeited. 5. Chess is recognized as a sport. The International Olympic Committee has recognized chess as a sport. While this acknowledgement falls shy of recognition as an "Olympic Sport" which would merit inclusion in the Games, it is an acknowledgement of the sport-like properties inherent in chess. 6. Chess is universal. Chess is played by roughly 600,000,000 people around the world. It's ubiquity serves as a commonality between people of different languages, cultures, and backgrounds allowing an international communication and comradery often associated with sport. Image result for map chess 7. Chess is a mind sport. According to Wikipedia, "A mind sport is a game of skill where the mental exercise component is more significant than the physical." Chess is a challenge of the mind, but it also challenges the mind, pushing humans to new intellectual feats, and developing critical thinking and problem solving skills. null 8. Chess inspires national fervor. Perhaps the peak of sporting pleasure is witnessing your countrymen and women compete for national glory in the Olympics or the World Cup. Chess has similarly fueled people's national imaginations such as when Bobby Fischer challenged Boris Spassky for the World Championship in 1972. At the height of the Cold War, this competition between an American and a Soviet player was watched by millions around the world inspiring (in the U.S.A.) Fischer-mania. 9. Chess has doping controls. Like most major sports, chess players in major events are tested for substances that may provide them a competitive advantage. It is debatable if any substances could aid a player. Instead, chess players are much more concerned about cheating via computer assistance.