Is chess a sport?

[Prixtonia]

I just came in seventh place in my state's chess championship , and I was wondering if anyone thinks that chess counts as a sport.

[West Guiana]

Define sport? I say no.

[Katganistan]

It's a game. Sports means physical activity.
http://www.google.com/search?sclient=ps ... &oq=&pbx=1

# an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
# the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
# (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
# a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport"
# someone who engages in sports
# wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"
# mutant: (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
# frolic: play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
# fun: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

# A sport is commonly defined as an organized, competitive, and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play. It is governed by a set of rules or customs. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport

[Ifreann]

I wouldn't call it a sport, no.

[Malshan]

It isn't a sport. Maybe an interesting game, and a profitable one at that, but no, it's not a sport.

[Selusiu Sucundus]

It's a game. Sports means physical activity.
http://www.google.com/search?sclient=ps ... &oq=&pbx=1

# an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
# the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
# (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
# a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport"
# someone who engages in sports
# wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"
# mutant: (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
# frolic: play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
# fun: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

# A sport is commonly defined as an organized, competitive, and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play. It is governed by a set of rules or customs. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport

Ah, but isn't the brain a muscle that is physically exerting itself.

[Selusiu Sucundus]

I think you should create another thread that we can actually vote on.

[Malshan]

It's a game. Sports means physical activity.
http://www.google.com/search?sclient=ps ... &oq=&pbx=1

Ah, but isn't the brain a muscle that is physically exerting itself.

When we deal with the brain, it's called mental exercise. Not physical.

[Collectively Awesome]

Chess = board game

Board game =/= sport

[Der Teutoniker]

I'd say it's pretty much as much a sport as golf is.

At least, with the advent of the Titanium club, and the golf card.

[Click and Stand]

Unless you consider every single competitive game a sport, Chess is not a sport.

[Der Teutoniker]

Ah, but isn't the brain a muscle that is physically exerting itself.

No, I don't think that the brain is a muscle.

Indeed, it is not.

The Brain has muscles, though. Kinda the same.

[Sunkistodia]

Naaaah No offense who play it but uhh i think it suck donkey crap.

[Der Teutoniker]

Naaaah No offense who play it but uhh i think it suck donkey crap.

Almost well put.

[Sunkistodia]

Naaaah No offense who play it but uhh i think it suck donkey crap.

Almost well put.

Almost?

[Der Teutoniker]

Almost?

Oh, sorry, it was simply a statement that your grammar was pretty terrible.

[Ract]

Let me consult a definition of "sport"... I will have to say chess is not a sport, but I must congratulate on your accomplishment.

[Bluth Corporation]

It is objectively judged and requires a considerable degree of physical exertion. Therefore, it is clearly a sport.

[Sociopathic Psychotics]

In my book it's a game not a sport.

However, I'm not too sure about billard and bowling...

[Faith Hope Charity]

chess is absolutely a sport... of the mind.

[Caninope]

It is objectively judged and requires a considerable degree of physical exertion. Therefore, it is clearly a sport.

How does it use a considerable degree of physical exertion?

[Meowfoundland]

Most definitely not. Dancing, meanwhile.....

[Ashmoria]

I just came in seventh place in my state's chess championship , and I was wondering if anyone thinks that chess counts as a sport.

no

sports are a physical contest. chess is a mental contest.

[Rolamec]

No. But then again neither is soccer. Yeah, I just said it. American football all the way, baby!

[Forster Keys]

Chess-is-a-sport. Or so the famous catchphrase at my school went...