For years, chess players have debated the question: Is chess a sport? To most, chess fits into a category of its own — neither a game nor an athletic activity. But with the International Olympic Committee's recent recognition of the game as a sport, it’s time to settle the debate once and for all.

What Is A Sport? Is Chess a sport

The World English Dictionary defines a sport as “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.” This definition disqualifies chess as a physical activity, since it does not require any physical activities … Read more