OT: is chess a sport?

[barrysloate]

If you're a fan of the SPORT of chess, Fabiano Caruana yesterday won the 2018 Candidates Tournament and will be the first American since Bobby Fischer to compete for the world championship. He will play Magnus Carlsen in London in November for the title.

Congratulations Fabi!

[Buythatcard]

Sport: an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

Moving a chess piece can be considered a physical exertion for some. It definitely involves a skill. It takes 2 individuals to compete. So, I think Chess can be considered a sport.

[SAllen2556]

My rule: if I can do it relatively well while drunk it's not a sport.

Billiards: not a sport.
Bowling: not.
Chess: not.
Darts: not.
Poker: not.
Softball: not.
Golf: not.
Sex: before 40, not. After 40, yes.

[bbcard1]

chess boxing is a sport IMO

https://youtu.be/kK5TQSKmS3o?t=3m5s

[orly57]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

My rule: if I can do it relatively well while drunk it's not a sport.

Billiards: not a sport.
Bowling: not.
Chess: not.
Darts: not.
Poker: not.
Softball: not.
Golf: not.
Sex: before 40, not. After 40, yes.

I have a similar rule of thumb. If you can do it with a cigarette in your mouth, it isn't a sport. I've heard the arguments on car racing, but I just don't see it.

[Fred]

Oh my goodness, how did this get resurrected?

Is Checkers a SPORT? How about Monopoly? I suppose those games require far less skill than Chess, but isn't the athleticism of playing those games about the same as chess? Some chess games last days or longer. Ever play a full game of Monopoly in less than an hour?

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Fred

Oh my goodness, how did this get resurrected?

Is Checkers a SPORT? How about Monopoly? I suppose those games require far less skill than Chess, but isn't the athleticism of playing those games about the same as chess? Some chess games last days or longer. Ever play a full game of Monopoly in less than an hour?

I resurrected it to mention that Caruana is going to play for the world championship, but the thread took a different direction. That happens.

[bauce]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I resurrected it to mention that Caruana is going to play for the world championship, but the thread took a different direction. That happens.

He's the qualifier? Good luck to him!

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

My rule: if I can do it relatively well while drunk it's not a sport...

You need to come up to Canada and play in an old-timers hockey tournament.

And don't you know, when you're drunk, everything is better. I'm better looking, smarter, thinner, more confident, and just better with the ladies...

[mark evans]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

If you're a fan of the SPORT of chess, Fabiano Caruana yesterday won the 2018 Candidates Tournament and will be the first American since Bobby Fischer to compete for the world championship. He will play Magnus Carlsen in London in November for the title.

Congratulations Fabi!

Thanks, Barry. As a patzer myself, I look forward to the championship match.

Mark