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Sign this petition!!
http://www.bcf.org.uk/national/2007/hp-cas_feb07.htm
Sadly only UK citizens can sign this one but maybe this is something that can be done in other countries?
Chess in the Olympics!!
Best Wishes,
Harvey
Sadly only UK citizens can sign this one but maybe this is something that can be done in other countries?
Chess in the Olympics!!
Best Wishes,
Harvey
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When i was asked about 25 years ago, what kind of sports i prefer, and my answer was "Chess!", all people laughed about that!Harvey Williamson wrote:http://www.bcf.org.uk/national/2007/hp-cas_feb07.htm
Sadly only UK citizens can sign this one but maybe this is something that can be done in other countries?
Chess in the Olympics!!
Best Wishes,
Harvey
And i am afraid, the situation did not change much until today...
Robert
P.S.: Thank God, that nowadays i can do "real" physical sports (i had severe asthma these days!), so today i can choose different answers...
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Hello
I have to disagree with you
Chess is not a sport since it is not a physical activity.
You use your muscles when practicing tennis , football , golf , and so on ...to make you win against your opponent unlike chess which doesn't involve any muscle
it only involves your brain to make you better , smarter , and no matter how physically strong or physically skilled you are , it won't make you win any game.
are Monopoly/Scrabble/Sudoku/puzzles sports ? No they are not
all these reflexion games are not sports , including Chess.
Claiming that Chess is not a sport is not a shame for the Chess community , it does not make it less interesting/valuable.
Mind games should not be considered as sports because they are not.
I don't mean to criticize or diparage Chess , I only say what I think is true.
Regards
I have to disagree with you
Chess is not a sport since it is not a physical activity.
You use your muscles when practicing tennis , football , golf , and so on ...to make you win against your opponent unlike chess which doesn't involve any muscle
it only involves your brain to make you better , smarter , and no matter how physically strong or physically skilled you are , it won't make you win any game.
are Monopoly/Scrabble/Sudoku/puzzles sports ? No they are not
all these reflexion games are not sports , including Chess.
Claiming that Chess is not a sport is not a shame for the Chess community , it does not make it less interesting/valuable.
Mind games should not be considered as sports because they are not.
I don't mean to criticize or diparage Chess , I only say what I think is true.
Regards
Hi Boris,
I don't know if chess is really a sport but they are others activities which do not really require muscles and which are not only considered as sports but have their place in olympic games : take for example shooting on fixed targets !
The point in common with chess : you need concentration and discipline.
I have not played a lot in club/competition but when you stay concentrated for a four-six hours game, you are tired in the end.
Best regards,
Alain
I have to disagree with you.TurboKing wrote:I have to disagree with you
Chess is not a sport since it is not a physical activity.
You use your muscles when practicing tennis , football , golf , and so on ...to make you win against your opponent unlike chess which doesn't involve any muscle
I don't know if chess is really a sport but they are others activities which do not really require muscles and which are not only considered as sports but have their place in olympic games : take for example shooting on fixed targets !
The point in common with chess : you need concentration and discipline.
I have not played a lot in club/competition but when you stay concentrated for a four-six hours game, you are tired in the end.
Best regards,
Alain
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From Wikipedia:
Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors.
If racing (in vehicles) is a sport, chess may also be considered a sport.
Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors.
If racing (in vehicles) is a sport, chess may also be considered a sport.