Chess as a sport - Online chess classes and chess strategies

When we hear or read the word

sport

, the first thing that comes to mind is an athlete. Therefore, when we hear it said that the

Chess is a sport

... It can be difficult to relate the concept to the same image. For the definition of sport covers both the notion of physical activity, but also that of rules, customs in pursuit of a competition. And then?

If we talk about physical activity or being "active", we can refer to Rapid Chess, where the activity and movements are based on naming the moves.

Sport or not, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney were held for the first time, exhibitions of Chess. Throughout the tournaments, it was tried to be included in the next games. But so far, there has been no consensus.

Meanwhile, the World Chess Federation organizes its own Olympiad, where teams from all over the world compete against each other for first place. The origin of these championships dates back to ancient times.