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Why is chess considered a sport?? like im genuinely so confused by that like ur telling me simone biles and micheal phelps and lebron james have the same level of athleticism as someone who sits down and plays chess?
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Anonymous 1w

Physical game. No element of randomness. Set time format. Rules that govern. Its hits all the basic principles tbh

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Anonymous 1w

I agree that chess is def not a sport in any real sense, sports necessarily have a component of physicality not present in chess. However, it is equally as difficult as sports for difference reasons

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Anonymous 1w

For the exact same reasons that reading books is considered a sport.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

it's not?? 😭😭😭

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Anonymous replying to -> loverboy 1w

how it is physical?? its sitting down and moving pieces like you excerpt more energy when driving tbh

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Read the start of the second sentence again

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Anonymous replying to -> loverboy 1w

if you consider sitting down and moving pieces a physical activity... you must be 500lbs 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

i mean im not saying it's not difficult but im not gonna consider someone who plays chess an athlete

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Anonymous replying to -> loverboy 1w

like im being so for real hobby horsing has more physical activity than chess like

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

by physical he means a game that takes up space in the real world as opposed to digital like a video game

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 1w

and tbf games are considered "e-sports" too, so ngl i think sports just refers to any widespread game or hobby (physical digital etc) that has a big competitive aspect to it

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Do you have like brain issues? They obv mean physical in a like tangible way like a physical object not a physical activity

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 1w

yeah i also don't consider "e-sports" to be real sports either and by physical activity I meant athletic activity. sorry i thought that was obvious. im not calling someone who plays chess or an e-sport an athlete. i think that physical activity should be required when it comes to sports. i really think they just started to consider those things sports so it would be more inclusive to those who don't have athletic ability. i say fuck that lol.

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 1w

do u have brain issues?? clearly from my post im talking about how chess lacks an athletic component to be considered a sport. its just a game

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

Sport doesn’t inherently imply athleticism. Competitive bowling is a sport that requires skill, but not any particular degree of athleticism. I mean hell, shooting is a sport, and you don’t have to be fit to aim a gun.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

What about professional golf? How athletic do you need to be to drive between stations on a cart?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

It’s a sport to <1% of the population. Idk why you’re even talking about it

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 6d

and those shouldn't be considered a sport either including golf. thats more of a hobby

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

You seriously think Tiger Woods is just a hobbyist?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

How about NASCAR? Is racing just a hobby?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

The issue here isn’t that the rest of the world is wrong, it’s that you’re holding to an objectively incorrect definition of what constitutes a sport.

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 6d

yes 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 6d

i don't really care abt someone who cheated on his wife

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5d

I don’t care for Bill Clinton either, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t a U.S. President

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 5d

i would consider Tiger Woods a professional golfer. Athlete tho? Not really. I don't think it should've come back to the olympics

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