@NaturalBornTraveller what's a physical blitz game?
I agree with @YM17 most definitions of sport emphasize physical activity and skill.
I agree with @YM17 most definitions of sport emphasize physical activity and skill.
@JasonNewst regarding #18 I meant, when you play in real life. (Example)
Moving the pieces around so quickly as in a blitz game, I, personally, might mistakenly tip over pieces.
It would require eye-brain-body coordination, under a strict timeline.
I don't agree nor disagree with anyone on this topic.
Because definitions are ever changing and it's a subject to subjective interpretation of the word "sport".
Moving the pieces around so quickly as in a blitz game, I, personally, might mistakenly tip over pieces.
It would require eye-brain-body coordination, under a strict timeline.
I don't agree nor disagree with anyone on this topic.
Because definitions are ever changing and it's a subject to subjective interpretation of the word "sport".
Definitions can fall into false dilemma
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma
Here's some ideas:
- Let non chess people know how physically demanding it is to play chess. They probably think it is not physically demanding. Funny how not thinking it is requires the argument to include that the brain is not a physical object! Of course, the argument then has to backpedal and say something like "I mean physically demanding to other parts of the body than the brain."
And the response is simply that the brain affects the rest of the body. Sitting long periods of time thinking requires more than having your brain fit!
- Change the way you think about chess. So people don't want to include it as a sport. Ok. Why care about that? You know it requires you to be physically fit. Exercise. Eat well. etc. Call yourself a "mental athlete".
- Order yourself some chess gear. A tie, printed T-shirt, pin, etc.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma
Here's some ideas:
- Let non chess people know how physically demanding it is to play chess. They probably think it is not physically demanding. Funny how not thinking it is requires the argument to include that the brain is not a physical object! Of course, the argument then has to backpedal and say something like "I mean physically demanding to other parts of the body than the brain."
And the response is simply that the brain affects the rest of the body. Sitting long periods of time thinking requires more than having your brain fit!
- Change the way you think about chess. So people don't want to include it as a sport. Ok. Why care about that? You know it requires you to be physically fit. Exercise. Eat well. etc. Call yourself a "mental athlete".
- Order yourself some chess gear. A tie, printed T-shirt, pin, etc.
@NaturalBornTraveller
Oh ok you mean over the board chess. Yeah it's like the ability to write quickly in an exam can be a factor and make a difference though ideally it should not be so. Same with chess, as I said before ideally chess should be a pure battle of minds. Whereas physical skill is an inherent part of sports.
Oh ok you mean over the board chess. Yeah it's like the ability to write quickly in an exam can be a factor and make a difference though ideally it should not be so. Same with chess, as I said before ideally chess should be a pure battle of minds. Whereas physical skill is an inherent part of sports.
If you discuss chess as a sport, then the opinion will be subjective in any case
Definition of 'sport' in the Johnson dictionary: "tumultuous merriment"
Hmm. Chess rarely qualifies.
Hmm. Chess rarely qualifies.
If chess is a sport, then playing TicTacToe is a sport, too.
Chess is everything: science, art, sport said Karpov. Be an artist, a sportsman & scientist
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