Okay people. Let's get a new argument out there. This time, it's about the game of chess.
Is it a sport or not?
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Okay people. Let's get a new argument out there. This time, it's about the game of chess.
Is it a sport or not?
No.
sport
/spôrt/
Noun
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.
ex·er·tion
/igˈzərSHən/
Noun
Physical or mental effort.
ef·fort
/ˈefərt/
Noun
1. A vigorous or determined attempt.
2. The result of an attempt.
so if you're chessing REALLY INTENSELY then yes, it's a sport
however most people do not chess like this so i'm gonna have to go with game
e: aulayna you gotta be freaking kidding me this is almost as bad as the soup thing
I hear that the IOC recognizes Chess as a sport, mind you. :greenie:
How do you play chess really intensely? I suppose if you run between two or more games it could count as physical exertion, but seeing as that is not how much games of chess are played, I will go with a no, it is not a sport.
Though I don't really consider synchronized swimming to be a sport either.
Anything you play sitting down isn't a sport.
It's recognized as a sport. It's a sport.
:monster:
What about rowing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Del Murder
Although, yeah, what Del said.
Tebow spent most of last year sitting down. Does that mean he's not an athlete?Quote:
Originally Posted by Del Murder
If we're defining exertion as being a physical or mental effort, wouldn't Chess fall under that category?
No, because "sport" is defined as physical exertion.
No, it's a game. It doesn't require physical exertion.
I guess moving the chess pieces doesn't count as "physical exertion" then?
physical exertion. exertion that is physical.
definition of "exertion": physical or mental effort. since we have previously specified that the exertion is physical, clearly that means we are referring to physical effort.
definition of "physical" should be quite obvious.
definition of "effort": A vigorous or determined attempt. Vigorous or determined. Are you making a vigorous or determined attempt to move those pieces? Well, unless you're playing with gigantic pieces made of stone or some equally heavy material, the average person (even most below-average people) is not really making a vigorous or determined attempt to physically move the pieces.
of course there is mental exertion involved in chess. no one, i believe, would argue against this point. however, that is not the point of contention regarding the classification of chess as a sport. the point of contention is a physical one. If you classify chess as a "sport", then you are also agreeing to classify other activities with similar physical requirements, such as sitting upright in a chair or reading a book, as sports. If you do this, then, well, you're just a Loony.
edit: also if you're just going by what some organization says rather than forming your own opinion based on logic then well
well
You're forgetting that sport involves skill and competition. Chess requires mental skill to play, and it's very competitive. There are chess tournaments played.