Because it's not a physical sport. Chess is included in the "Mind Olympiad" and the "Chess Olympiad".
no chess is not an olympic sport *EDIT* However there is a "Mind Olympiad" (games like Rubiks Cube and other Brain Teasers) of which chess is included. There is also a "Chess Olympiad".
It now is a sport and it will be included 2016 Olympics. Personally, I don't think Chess should be a sport.
No, chess is not included in the Commonwealth Games.
Yes it was a Olympic game .
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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.
dancing, singing, swordplay and chess
draughts, snakes and ladders and chess
Chess has never been played at an olympics. Nevertheless, it is an official sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee. This means that it could be added to the olympic program at any time if the committee wishes. Other examples of sports that are recognised while not being in the olympics are water skiing, karate, and bowling.
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The only event included in the first Olympic games was the "stade", a run of about 192 meters. hope that helped!
It won't be, if it does become one I'll lose all hope in humanity