13 Dec 08
Originally posted by jman566www.dictionary.com defines sport as:
here's a question many people have asked me. Is chess a sport? What do you think?
"An athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc."
Judging by this, absolutely not.
13 Dec 08
Originally posted by SmookiePFirst of all chess does require skill. If there was no skill involved, then we'd would be as good as Weyerstrass. Chess is very competitive and so therefore by your definition chess is a sport
www.dictionary.com defines sport as:
"An athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc."
Judging by this, absolutely not.
13 Dec 08
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Originally posted by jman566All well and good. But there is no phyicallity involved. not a sport. If your looking to tell your wife that your going to work out with the guys, only to play chess Hmm....
First of all chess does require skill. If there was no skill involved, then we'd would be as good as Weyerstrass. Chess is very competitive and so therefore by your definition chess is a sport
13 Dec 08
Originally posted by YEAH BOYThere is phyicallity (don't think that its a word) in chess. Sitting down and playing a game for lets say, an hour will put one through fatigue.
All well and good. But there is no phyicallity involved. not a sport. If your looking to tell your wife that your going to work out with the guys, only to play chess Hmm....
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13 Dec 08
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Originally posted by SmookiePhave you ever worked up a sweat playing darts, snooker or pool? or are these not sports also?
www.dictionary.com defines sport as:
"An athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc."
Judging by this, absolutely not.
07 Jan 09
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Originally posted by SmookiePWhy are you ignoring the other definitions?
www.dictionary.com defines sport as:
"An athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc."
Judging by this, absolutely not.
Chess IS a sport. Just not an athletic sport.
(from site you are selectively quoting) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sport
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07 Jan 09
To play at the highest level, you need to be supremely fit to be able to keep up with the demands of your brain. It's usual for top-level players to lose a couple of kg's in the course of a game.
I'm sure there are some specific training regimens (exercise, dietary etc) for top players, but I recall that Bobby Fisher at his peak was a very good table tennis player and able to give the US champion a game.
But, no, I don't truly believe it's a sport in the accepted sense of the word.
09 Jan 09
Originally posted by buffalobill'accepted sense of the word'. Just because some people are ignorant to the true definition of any given word isn't an excuse to be wrong.
To play at the highest level, you need to be supremely fit to be able to keep up with the demands of your brain. It's usual for top-level players to lose a couple of kg's in the course of a game.
I'm sure there are some specific training regimens (exercise, dietary etc) for top players, but I recall that Bobby Fisher at his peak was a very good table te ...[text shortened]... ion a game.
But, no, I don't truly believe it's a sport in the accepted sense of the word.
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