Comments on: The Sport of Chess http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/ Red Sports - Telling the Singapore Sports Story. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:19:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: harsha http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-46569 harsha Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:09:26 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-46569 i like to get membership in chess assosation.how?im study here,can i? i like to get membership in chess assosation.how?im study here,can i?

]]> By: mysm http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-46002 mysm Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:49:08 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-46002 chess is definitely a sport! chess is definitely a sport!

]]> By: Anonymous http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-36085 Anonymous Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:53:41 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-36085 With a host of evidence backing up chess as a sport, I believe that it should be upgraded into a colours award worthy CCA. The status quo of disallowing this is far too discriminating against chess, and has led to it having a constant low profile, despite widely recognised reports that sport has the second largest number of players after football worldwide With a host of evidence backing up chess as a sport, I believe that it should be upgraded into a colours award worthy CCA. The status quo of disallowing this is far too discriminating against chess, and has led to it having a constant low profile, despite widely recognised reports that sport has the second largest number of players after football worldwide

]]> By: mel http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-32803 mel Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:56:13 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-32803 one of the challenges which takes place mentally. i wouldnt say that archery isnt challenging but each sport will have their push and pull factors. its like comparing a pear with an apple. one of the challenges which takes place mentally. i wouldnt say that archery isnt challenging but each sport will have their push and pull factors. its like comparing a pear with an apple.

]]> By: archer http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-32795 archer Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:47:23 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-32795 "The Federation also argued that there were other sports that did not require great physical exertion, such as archery..." anyone who can say that has obviously not tried competitive archery... “The Federation also argued that there were other sports that did not require great physical exertion, such as archery…”

anyone who can say that has obviously not tried competitive archery…

]]> By: 60th National School Individuals Chess Championships - Singapore’s new sport forte? http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-17251 60th National School Individuals Chess Championships - Singapore’s new sport forte? Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:29:29 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-17251 [...] began Red Sports’ hotly debated article “The Sport of Chess". Indeed, chess barely fits the attributes of a sport. As the article points out, the mental picture [...] [...] began Red Sports’ hotly debated article “The Sport of Chess". Indeed, chess barely fits the attributes of a sport. As the article points out, the mental picture [...]

]]> By: chessplayer http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-17016 chessplayer Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:27:52 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-17016 My point is that players constantly play chess and have to keep themselves physically (and mentally) fit as well. Also, standard chess may take up to seven or eight hours at one go, definitely much longer than taking an exam, writing reports or playing computer games (though we have heard of computer game fanatics playing up to twelve hours!). My point is that players constantly play chess and have to keep themselves physically (and mentally) fit as well. Also, standard chess may take up to seven or eight hours at one go, definitely much longer than taking an exam, writing reports or playing computer games (though we have heard of computer game fanatics playing up to twelve hours!).

]]> By: Dawn http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-17014 Dawn Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:58:55 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-17014 I wholly agree that mental fitness is linked to physical fitness. But surely it stretches logic to then say anything that requires mental fitness is a sport. Taking an exam, playing a computer game, writing a report? Incidentally, I'd love to hear what you all think of chessboxing. :-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_boxing I wholly agree that mental fitness is linked to physical fitness. But surely it stretches logic to then say anything that requires mental fitness is a sport. Taking an exam, playing a computer game, writing a report?

Incidentally, I’d love to hear what you all think of chessboxing. :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_boxing

]]> By: chessplayer http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16994 chessplayer Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:13:41 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16994 Oh yes, to play chess you have to have physical skill as well. It takes lots of practice to move a piece extremely fast without knocking over any other pieces and then slamming the clock with exactly the right amount of force-when playing blitz, that is. :D Oh yes, to play chess you have to have physical skill as well. It takes lots of practice to move a piece extremely fast without knocking over any other pieces and then slamming the clock with exactly the right amount of force-when playing blitz, that is. :D

]]> By: chessplayer http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16993 chessplayer Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:10:32 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16993 I think that mental fitness is closely linked to physical fitness. If you think too hard and too long during the game you will fall sick, just as if you play any other (more recognised) sport too hard you will also fall sick. The strain can be tremendous when you are sitting opposite a guy (for a couple of hours) who is determined to thrash the hell out of you (on the board, not physically). I just played a game today and my knees were all rubbery after it finished. This is what makes chess a sport. I think that mental fitness is closely linked to physical fitness. If you think too hard and too long during the game you will fall sick, just as if you play any other (more recognised) sport too hard you will also fall sick. The strain can be tremendous when you are sitting opposite a guy (for a couple of hours) who is determined to thrash the hell out of you (on the board, not physically). I just played a game today and my knees were all rubbery after it finished. This is what makes chess a sport.

]]> By: superhiro http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16312 superhiro Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:28:14 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16312 exactly man! i agree with chess fan! If you think you are sporty enough then try chess and see who is the one gasping for air! exactly man! i agree with chess fan!
If you think you are sporty enough then try chess and see who is the one gasping for air!

]]> By: Chess Fan http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16285 Chess Fan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:45:22 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16285 Just a fact. Kids are going to play 8 games in a day. That means that they can be playing 8 hours in maximum stress condition. If you think that you can do that without a good physical condition, try it yourself.... Just a fact. Kids are going to play 8 games in a day. That means that they can be playing 8 hours in maximum stress condition.

If you think that you can do that without a good physical condition, try it yourself….

]]> By: Jeremy Goh http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16279 Jeremy Goh Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:27:34 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16279 It is a stretch to classify chess as sports. Chess is an art actually :) It is a stretch to classify chess as sports. Chess is an art actually :)

]]> By: Dawn http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16234 Dawn Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:35:21 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16234 Superhiro, that's fascinating. It's certainly been documented that exercise/sports is correlated to better mental acuity, and I'd love to see more schools and parents take this more seriously. But you're not suggesting, I hope, that because great chess players do regular sports, that makes chess a sport. :-) Superhiro, that’s fascinating. It’s certainly been documented that exercise/sports is correlated to better mental acuity, and I’d love to see more schools and parents take this more seriously.

But you’re not suggesting, I hope, that because great chess players do regular sports, that makes chess a sport. :-)

]]> By: superhiro http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16233 superhiro Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:25:58 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16233 FYI: Did you know that Bobby Fischer (greatest chess player of all time) swam laps underwater to build up his stamina for the chess match? DId you know he plays tennis, jump rope, ride a stationary bike and lift weights when training for a match? His arch rival, Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union runs a couple of miles a day plus he does YOGA FYI: Did you know that Bobby Fischer (greatest chess player of all time) swam laps underwater to build up his stamina for the chess match? DId you know he plays tennis, jump rope, ride a stationary bike and lift weights when training for a match?

His arch rival, Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union runs a couple of miles a day plus he does YOGA

]]> By: Dawn http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16168 Dawn Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:46:54 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16168 To "...", yes chess is part of a category known as mind sports, which includes draughts, weiqi and contract bridge. Another of the things I learnt while writing this piece! In fact, the inaugural World Mind Sport Games will be held in Beijing in October this year and Singapore will be sending a team of about 40 players. It's interesting that the IOC has recognised FIDE as an International Sports Federation for almost a decade, but chess has not yet been included as an Olympic sport. Perhaps they share some of the reservations expressed above? To “…”, yes chess is part of a category known as mind sports, which includes draughts, weiqi and contract bridge. Another of the things I learnt while writing this piece! In fact, the inaugural World Mind Sport Games will be held in Beijing in October this year and Singapore will be sending a team of about 40 players.

It’s interesting that the IOC has recognised FIDE as an International Sports Federation for almost a decade, but chess has not yet been included as an Olympic sport. Perhaps they share some of the reservations expressed above?

]]> By: Jovan http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16160 Jovan Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:47:49 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16160 "Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport "Founded in Paris on 20 July 1924, the World Chess Federation (Federation Internationale des Echecs, known as FIDE from its French acronym) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the supreme body, responsible for the organization of chess and its championships at global and continental levels. Following its recognition as an International Organization in 1989, FIDE was recognized by the IOC in June 1999 as an International Sports Federation." Source: http://www.fide.com “Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors.”

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport

“Founded in Paris on 20 July 1924, the World Chess Federation (Federation Internationale des Echecs, known as FIDE from its French acronym) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the supreme body, responsible for the organization of chess and its championships at global and continental levels. Following its recognition as an International Organization in 1989, FIDE was recognized by the IOC in June 1999 as an International Sports Federation.”

Source: http://www.fide.com

]]> By: .... http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16084 .... Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:12:10 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16084 i agree with Ian. Chess should not be recognise as a sport. Maybe somebody need to come up with an new category to classify stuff like chess and scrabble into a class of its own. i agree with Ian.
Chess should not be recognise as a sport.
Maybe somebody need to come up with an new category to classify stuff like chess and scrabble into a class of its own.

]]> By: superhiro http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16068 superhiro Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:01:13 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16068 i dont play chess but in case you dont know, chess is one of the most taxing mental games and you really need a lot of stamina to sit through the whole match. Pls do not take chess lightly (btw i dont play chess - no brains and no endurance). Each chess match can last for hours - analogous to running a marathon Let the search for Bobby Fischer begin! i dont play chess but in case you dont know, chess is one of the most taxing mental games and you really need a lot of stamina to sit through the whole match.
Pls do not take chess lightly (btw i dont play chess – no brains and no endurance). Each chess match can last for hours – analogous to running a marathon

Let the search for Bobby Fischer begin!

]]> By: Ian http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-16057 Ian Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:57:19 +0000 http://redsports.sg/2008/03/07/chess-sport-inter-school-2008/#comment-16057 I'm really surprised that so many sports associations and games committees recognise chess as a sport! Nothing against chess... but imho, to call chess a sport is stretching it a bit! At least for archery, shooting and billiards, there is an element of PHYSICAL skill involved. But chess??? I think sports authorities over the world should really come together and agree on what is sport or not. Or else you'll also find maths competition, scrabble or computer gaming in your next SEA games! I’m really surprised that so many sports associations and games committees recognise chess as a sport!

Nothing against chess… but imho, to call chess a sport is stretching it a bit! At least for archery, shooting and billiards, there is an element of PHYSICAL skill involved. But chess???

I think sports authorities over the world should really come together and agree on what is sport or not. Or else you’ll also find maths competition, scrabble or computer gaming in your next SEA games!

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