Chess: Sport or not?

[Denmark]

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