Learning how to deal with competition is a life-long survival skill. My students who don't play competitive sports almost always have more difficulty dealing with adversity.

Sports also provide an enjoyable means of keeping one's body in shape. Do you exercise at all? Or you just unhealthy sports critic? How do you exercise? Kids that grow up playing competitive sports are less likely to be obese as adults.

And are you smart enough for chess? I would kick your @$$.