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Chess is technically a sport despite what some people's opinions are on the matter.[/quote]

Most definitions of sport include physical exertion, making chess not a sport.  [/quote]

See, that's the common incorrect assumption you and others make and are completely wrong:

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/27593253/why-grandmasters-magnus-carlsen-fabiano-caruana-lose-weight-playing-chess

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The fact that people get stressed out while playing chess doesn't make it a sport.  People get stressed out flying in planes, having dinner with their in laws, and performing brain surgery, none of which are sports.[/quote]

It's not about stress, although all sports can be stressful in competition - did you even bother to read the article?

Are you familiar with ESPN and the kind of reporting they do?

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Yes, I read the article that says that the stress and concentration requires for chess raises people's heart rate which, combined with the fact that people eat less during competitions, means that many high level chess players lose weight during tournaments.

What the article doesn't say is that chess is a sport. [/quote]

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