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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.
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.
It now is a sport and it will be included 2016 Olympics. Personally, I don't think chess should be a sport.
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.
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.
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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Sport where no one knows who the leader is until it is over?
Chess
What is Armenia's national sport?
The most popular sport in armenia is split between football and boxing, although Chess is the most popular 'sport' there but it depends whether you count chess as a sport?
Why is chess boxing a unusual sport?
Chess boxing is an unusual sport because chess & boxing are totally different 'sports'. Chess is a 'sport' of the mind, and is very calm (except when you or your opponent, whichever loses, is a bad loser!). Boxing is a 'sport' of strength, and is deffinately NOT a calm 'sport'.
Is chess is an olympic sport?
It now is a sport and it will be included 2016 Olympics. Personally, I don't think Chess should be a sport.
Which country chess sport come from?
Chess comes from India.
Is chess in the olypmics?
No, but it is recognised as an olympic sport. The IOC acknowledges chess, so it could theoretically be allowed in to the olympics in the future, but it does not currently feature.
Which sport originated in India?
CHESS:)
What is a popular sport in Vietnam?
Chess
Is chess a team sport?
no it is solo
Where is Chess was the first sport played in?
Chess originated in India, in the Gupta Empire.
Why chess is not included in olympic?
Because it's not a physical sport. Chess is included in the "Mind Olympiad" and the "Chess Olympiad".
Is checkers a sport?
i phone the Olympics sport association and they confirmed that checkers is a sport but chess isn't.
