Is chess a sport?

[lg325]

MSN

I want to see a match between Carlsen and Ding. To answer the title question. Yes, it is a mental sport that will test you physically as well.

 

[The Duke]

It's a strategy board game.

 

[shockedcanadian]

I suppose. One in which Canada would never medal. That should say something about the cerebral activity of even our top citizens...

 

[candycorn]

no

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I suppose. One in which Canada would never medal. That should say something about the cerebral activity of even our top citizens...

Eric and Aman are very good.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Eric and Aman are very good.

Who Hansen? He was born in California lol. We only have I think 13 or 14 Grandmasters. Sad really.

 

[Ralph Norton]

MSN

I want to see a match between Carlsen and Ding. To answer the title question. Yes, it is a mental sport that will test you physically as well.

What the hell is a "mental sport"?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Who Hansen? He was born in California lol. We only have I think 13 or 14 Grandmasters. Sad really.

He has dual citizenship.

 

[shockedcanadian]

He has dual citizenship.

The key is "born in USA". He was probably educated/influenced there as well though I don't know anything beyond his birth state from him stating it somwhere. I am trying to rebuild a new rating myself as I used to be over 2000. I am probably a solid 1750-1800 ELO rating. If I focused and studied (I dont follow deep historical "right moves" only the first 5-6 opening or defense moves). My style is inspired by Tal or Morphy as I love the creativity and energy of active play, not memorization.

 

[lg325]

What the hell is a "mental sport"?

A mental sport is where a person mental capabilities are tested to the limit against an opponent human or other like a computer.

 

[DukeU]

I want to see a match between Carlsen and Ding. To answer the title question. Yes, it is a mental sport that will test you physically as well.

So, Chess players are athletes?

 

[DukeU]

sport
[spôrt]

NOUN

1. an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment:

 

[lg325]

So, Chess players are athletes?

within the game of chess it challenges them mentally and physically to win so they are athletes.

 

[DukeU]

within the game of chess it challenges them mentally and physically to win so they are athletes.

I agree it's mentally challenging, I like Chess.

But, it's not a sport. If Chess is a sport we're all athletes, just getting out of bed in the morning is physically challenging sometimes......Come to think of it, it's mentally challenging as well.

 

[Ralph Norton]

A mental sport is where a person mental capabilities are tested to the limit against an opponent human or other like a computer.

I see.
So tic-tac-toe is a sport, eh?

 

[BackAgain]

I suppose. One in which Canada would never medal. That should say something about the cerebral activity of even our top citizens...

Well. It ain’t as sweat-inducing as curling ….

 

[Ralph Norton]

within the game of chess it challenges them mentally and physically to win so they are athletes.

Lifting those 1 ounce chess pieces and moving them 2 inches challenges them physically?
Hope they are in shape.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Well. It ain’t as sweat-inducing as curling ….

People are saying darts and bowling. I dont know about chess. Whats next? Poker or Euchre?

 

[BackAgain]

People are saying darts and bowling. Indknt k ow.about chess. What next? Poker or Euchre?

Lol.

Between holes in a golf match, players smoke and drink.

I guess golf is still technically a “sport.” But the real headline here is how we define the term.

 

[DukeU]

Lifting those 1 ounce chess pieces and moving them 2 inches challenges them physically?
Hope they are in shape.