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Chess is not just a mental sport. A long tournament or match can take a great deal out of a player, both mentally and physically. Bobby Fischer took great pains to keep in top physical shape, especially for matches.
codycab about 10 years ago
No checkmate for Jon.
SunflowerGirl100 about 10 years ago
Jon is just a pawn.
mourdac Premium Member about 10 years ago
Hey, someone’s got to run the timer and make sure the players do their finger stretches before a match.
Can't Sleep about 10 years ago
I’ve found that people who make fun of chess—can’t play chess.-————Good observation.
paha_siga about 10 years ago
Name some sport for which this is not true?
legaleagle48 about 10 years ago
Wow, there’s pathetic at sports, and then there’s THAT.
Petemejia77 about 10 years ago
Wish my high school had a chess club.
Templo S.U.D. about 10 years ago
In his “White and Nerdy” song, Alfred Yankovic mentioned he was in AV club and glee club and even the chess team.
ChessPirate about 10 years ago
Chess is not just a mental sport. A long tournament or match can take a great deal out of a player, both mentally and physically. Bobby Fischer took great pains to keep in top physical shape, especially for matches.
Number Three about 10 years ago
How enterprising of you, Jon.
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Pro comic guy about 10 years ago
hes still the water boy in the most geekiest sports
Jason Scarborough about 10 years ago
So Jon, how many of them did you manage to hospilalize before they found some one else?