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Calls for chess to be made into a sport

TheCatWoman

Theres an article about it on BBC Wales News.

From what I can see they want it turned into a sport because of the money it could attract and some top sports people play it. 

It's recognised by some Olympics committess in other countries but not in the UK

How do you feel about it, should it be a game or a sport?

Not being someone who understands competition, dosen't like sport and dosen't play games, I'm bemused, what the difference between a sport and a game?

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  • I don't see how chess can be a sport. It takes a lot of skill and is an impressive talent if you are good at it. But sports are a physical activity. There is no physical exertion in chess. If chess became a sport then all the other board games would have to be classed as sports too. The Olympics would become very bizarre.

    Despite being called e-sports, I also don't count any of those as actual sports either. Again, as there is no physical exertion involved.

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  • I don't see how chess can be a sport. It takes a lot of skill and is an impressive talent if you are good at it. But sports are a physical activity. There is no physical exertion in chess. If chess became a sport then all the other board games would have to be classed as sports too. The Olympics would become very bizarre.

    Despite being called e-sports, I also don't count any of those as actual sports either. Again, as there is no physical exertion involved.

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