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Is chess a sport and if so how is it one?

Updated: 10/5/2023
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12y ago

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I would say no. According to The Free Dictionary, the definition of sport is: "Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively." Chess is governed by a set of rules. Chess is competitive. But there is no physical activity involved in playing chess. Therefore, chess is not a sport. Same with darts and Poker. There is no physical activity with these games, therefore, they are not sports.

However, the IOC who governs the Olympics considers chess to be a sport.

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10y ago

The definition of sport according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary is the following:

"an activity involving physical exertion and skillin which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."

As chess involves both the bolded and italicized pieces of information, it would be considered a sport.

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7y ago

It now is a sport and it will be included 2016 Olympics. Personally, I don't think chess should be a sport.

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13y ago

It depends completely on your point of view. Chess is technically a board game, but there are many competitive tournaments, including the world championships. Many schools have chess teams.

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12y ago

Yes, chess and other Board Games are considered indoor sports.

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6y ago

Neither, really. It's a game.
Chess is a bit of both. It is mainly a hobby but it is often played at a competitive level where it then becomes a sport, mind sport.

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12y ago

Chess is a sport because in a sport there are 2+ players who play and in Chess there are 2 players who play.

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14y ago

it is a competition

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