Is Chess a Sport? (1 Viewer)

[redhat]

WHY NOT!!

 

[MOFO]

no its a board game .. maybe a sport for geeks..

 

[Twintip]

Chess is a board game, just like Snakes and Ladders.

 

[routemarker]

snakes and ladders now thats a sport!

 

[-=«MÄLÅÇhïtÊ»=-]

cmon guys
chess is just different compared to other sports

in other sports..say rugby
u test ur strength, agility and stamina

in swimming, u test ur stamina and technique

but chess is different, it tests the muscles in your fingers. think of it as weight lifting. that's a sport right?

 

[Toodulu]

chess is a sport!

 

[Nose Bleed]

bowlings a sport

i heard teres ppl who face away from the chess board, and say out loud where they want there pieces to move, and they can't hear where the other person has gone
they only get told when a piece is taken

 

[needtostudy]

chess is a sport !!
cause your exercising your finger muscles and improving your logical thinking, which expands your brain

 

[Toodulu]

Originally posted by -=MLhtʻ=-
think of it as weight lifting.

 

[~ForAGoodCause~]

no... not a sport

to me sport involves, umm some kind of physical activity ? movement? ahh u know what i mean.

 

[Ollz San]

ah, I'd have to say no

it's more than Snakes or Ladders though

don't they have like a university course for Chess in Russia or something?

 

[um..]

i dunno, i guess it is a sport, sorta. it involves stratergies and all that jazz, and there is a competitive edge to it. yet you could say the same about finding a parking spot in a shopping centre. so in answer to you question, i dont know

 

[MOFO]

i heard teres ppl who face away from the chess board, and say out loud where they want there pieces to move, and they can't hear where the other person has gone
they only get told when a piece is taken [/B]

that sounds so sad.. how about playing basketball with ur eyes closed.. sheesh

 

[Generator]

Well, blind people play football (soccer), so why can't they play g'ball?

 

[Li0n]

counter strike is a sport

 

[~ForAGoodCause~]

Originally posted by Li0n
counter strike is a sport

it would be soo sad if it actually was... gosh i can see it now a huge room full of ppl playin cs, contrasted against ppl outside in the sun and fresh air playin soccer *shudders*
online games r evil !

 

[Generator]

Anything that has the potential to deliver a life threatening injury can be called a sport. Therefore, if recent cases in South Korea are a good guide, counter strike is a sport .

 

[~ForAGoodCause~]

cant believe ppl have actually died from playin the game... quite disturbing

 

[Rahul]

wat happened....do tell

 

[MOFO]

Originally posted by Generator
Well, blind people play football (soccer), so why can't they play g'ball?

yeah but those ppl that are playin chess without seeing the board arnt blind are they? i have nothing against blind ppl but i find that concept is quite lame but also challenging..

in my opinion a sport would have to be a game or woteva where u can get easily hurt.. like i wouldnt consider snooker/pool as a sport but i think its a recreational sport..

kids in Hong kong have commited suicide over pc games coz they couldnt hack it or prob got hacked and got beaten in it..