Is chess a game or sport?

Answer 1

Chess today is a recognized sport of the International Olympic Committee. The first official World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz, claimed his title in 1886; the current World Champion is Viswanathan Anand.

Yes. The IOC approves and look at curling! Is curling very physical? No, it's a skill game that uses the mind, just like chess. It has been said that curling is "chess on ice". Chess is a sport despite the many whom like to think otherwise.

Answer

Chess is a game contested between two combatants at a table similar to Arm Wrestling - where technique, strategy, celerity, strength, development, intellect, insight, resilience, intrepidity, courage, grit, fortitude, sturdiness and forcefulness, etc are at play - where the combat is defined in a physical manner for arm Wrestling, but the combat is defined in a psychological manner for chess.

With sport being defined in terms of physical exertion, Arm Wrestling is uncompromisingly a representation of a sport; but with the physical exertion being unapproachable in comparison, Chess is a representation of a game.

Answer 2

Chess today is a recognized sport of the International Olympic Committee. The first official World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz, claimed his title in 1886; the current World Champion is Viswanathan Anand.

Yes. The IOC approves and look at curling! Is curling very physical? No, it's a skill game that uses the mind, just like chess. It has been said that curling is "chess on ice". Chess is a sport despite the many whom like to think otherwise.

Answer

Chess is a game contested between two combatants at a table similar to Arm Wrestling - where technique, strategy, celerity, strength, development, intellect, insight, resilience, intrepidity, courage, grit, fortitude, sturdiness and forcefulness, etc are at play - where the combat is defined in a physical manner for arm wrestling, but the combat is defined in a psychological manner for chess.

With sport being defined in terms of physical exertion, Arm Wrestling is uncompromisingly a representation of a sport; but with the physical exertion being unapproachable in comparison, Chess is a representation of a game.

Answer 3

There is no technical definition for what is a sport and what is a game. Many people would laugh at the idea of calling chess a sport, and cite the fact that most sports require physical exertion. Nevertheless people often accept many sports which do not require physical exertion, such as skeet shooting and formula 1. Additionally, the International Olympic Committee has officially recognised chess as a sport, while not including it in the Olympics. The ICO, however, also include ballroom dancing, lifesaving, and orienteering as sports.

At the end of the day, it is up to personal preference whether you consider chess a sport or a game. If it is a sport, it is certainly not an athletic one.