is chess a sport?

Originally posted by der schwarze Ritter
No -- it fails to pass the definition of a sport because it requires no physical exertion.

Enshuldigung sie bite.

I dunno really , surely man to girl ecsertion whilst playing a tricky move with the queen , surely qualifies. The nobbley bits are the best!!!

APPARENTLEY. chuckle.

Originally posted by Doctor Rat
Chess is certainly a game, and chess is certainly a competition, but I don't think chess is an athletic sport. It all depends upon the definition of the word sport. I think any competition where one's performance would not be hampered by a sprained ankle or a sprained wrist, then that competition would not be a sport. A sprained ankle or sprained w ...[text shortened]... petitions.

Top Professional Competitions:
1. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating
2. Chess
3. Poker

Is the small Jap guy still winnning the hot dog contest ?

Originally posted by RSMA1234
Is the small Jap guy still winnning the hot dog contest ?

Last I heard Joey Chestnut has been beating up on Kobayashi a couple-few times now.

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http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/recognized/index_uk.asp



CHESS IS A REGONCNISED SPORT

Originally posted by John1916
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/recognized/index_uk.asp



CHESS IS A REGONCNISED SPORT

Yes, it's true. It's recognized by the International Olympic Committee. I had this discussion at length with a "physical exertion" proponent as well.

Originally posted by Lucky Baldwin
Yes, it's true. It's recognized by the International Olympic Committee. I had this discussion at length with a "physical exertion" proponent as well.

Athletics is different than Sports by definition. Some have decided Sports means something other than it's definition.

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Originally posted by Doctor Rat
A sprained ankle or sprained wrist would definitely adversely affect the performance of a football player, baseball player,wheelchair basketball player, gymnast, bowler, draughts player, billiards player, curler, archer, ballroom dancing etc.

It's a little hard to see how a sprained ankle adversely affects a wheelchair basketball player. 😉

np

Originally posted by Lucky Baldwin
Yes, it's true. It's recognized by the International Olympic Committee. I had this discussion at length with a "physical exertion" proponent as well.

Chuckle, amazing how alchohol iffects die spmelling whilst reedin bout

chest dibates. 😀

Originally posted by Phlabibit
By definition of sports, it is a sport.

It's just not an athletic sport.

Check your dictionary, and don't let anyone ignore all the definitions picking the one they like most.

Also, NY times has great chess puzzles and games in the sports section.

ESPN2 has had chess championships.

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NOT A SPORT NOT A SPORT NOT A SPORT. INFINITY.