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Drug Testing For Olympic Chess Players?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the letting-any-sport-it-in-now dept.

Lawrence Person writes: "According to this AP wire story, they're thinking of adding chess as an Olympic sport. The downside? Mandatory drug testing. 'He's using steroids to move that pawn!'"

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  1. Heroine in my brain by B0bRoy · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I guess they have to be doped just to enjoy chess, so what do they take to be good?

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  2. Chess - A stupid game for stupid people. by Flabdabb+Hubbard · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    You know, I've always disliked chess players. They think they're so goddamned smart simply because they memorized a few good openings, or because they can beat most people they know.

    I used to be on my school chess team, and without doubt they were the most poorly-socialized group of people I have ever met (and I am in several Linux user groups!).

    Scientists have proved that all it takes to be a good chess player is a good memory. So why do we treat these people as though playing chess is a sign of intelligence ?

    If you ask me, its stupid. I'd rather play Magic - The Gathering, or D&D 3rd edition, both of which demand something chess players lack - an imagination. Tell me I'm wrong.