Upon hearing this, Winston reportedly crab-walked out of the room.

A physical *exercise* is supposed to improve fitness. "Sitting upright" and "moving chess pieces" do not do that. They are physical MOTIONS, but not exercises. As for the brain, yes, it's a physical OBJECT, but its processes are mental, not physical. As for me, I don't need to make any lifestyle changes. I have a good…

Kid's got a bright future in the NFL.

Using your brain is a MENTAL exercise, not a physical one. And if you truly consider "sitting upright" and "moving chess pieces" to be physical EXERCISES, it might be time for you to make a few lifestyle changes.

Last I checked, we were using English definitions, not Latin derivations. Athletics require physical skill and exertion. That aside, I am not insulting chess- it is a time-honored game that requires great mental acuity and strategy. But chess players are not athletes.

Except an athlete isn't someone who "trains very hard for their entire lives to perform to the best of their abilities at a game that the world places a lot of importance on". An athlete is someone who has trained and partakes in sports or other activities requiring physical strength or physical skill. I.e., not a…

Nobody is complaining about chess being on Deadspin. The issue is with referring to a chess player as an athlete (which they are not).

I.e., not a fucking chess player.