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The IQA wants “to establish quiz as a mind sport,” elevating it to the level of chess or bridge and adding yet another competition to the “Is it a game or sport?” debate (see also billiards and poker). I don’t have much to contribute to that debate, but here is a concise discussion of chess that seems applicable to quiz.
Are you smart enough to win it all? According to local organizer Mitchell Szczepanczyk, people curious about their qualifications should look less to their IQ or SAT scores than to their competency at Jeopardy! “If you do well on that show,” he says, “then you have a better-than-average chance of doing well on [the quiz].” Another measure of your competency might be your ability to pronounce Mitchell’s last name.
When: 11 AM, Sat 6/7 (the quiz will begin at approximately 11:15 AM)
