Definition of sport: A Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
Governed by a set of rules: yes
Engaged in competitively: yes
Physical: No
So Chess isn't a sport. However abstract board games such as chess do have their own classification, 'Mind sport' and have their own Olympiad. However this has nothing to do with the Olympic Council.
Chess isn't an olympic sport, but I wouldn't call it a sport either.
It's definitely a board game though, there are pieces and arbitrary rules not governed by your body's physical performance and you play of a chessBOARD. You can play it safely indoors.
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Definition of sport: A Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
Governed by a set of rules: yes
Engaged in competitively: yes
Physical: No
So Chess isn't a sport. However abstract board games such as chess do have their own classification, 'Mind sport' and have their own Olympiad. However this has nothing to do with the Olympic Council.
Chess is a board game. There is a new sport called chess boxing which is considered a sport.
Chess isn't an olympic sport, but I wouldn't call it a sport either.
It's definitely a board game though, there are pieces and arbitrary rules not governed by your body's physical performance and you play of a chessBOARD. You can play it safely indoors.
Yes it's a board game with 32 pieces and no it's not a sport.
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I totally agree with you House. **falls off bar stool clutching at heart.**
yes it is..it is in a board isnt it??