Analytically, Casually, Just A Game or Something More
Some humans mark Chess as a means to gauge other human's ability to think analytically, others see it as a game and yet others just see it as a way to relieve stress. how do you see the game of Chess?
I view Chess as a battle of the mind. If I had the time, I would play allot instead of just playing the computer. Since I do play the computer, I have to approach it in almost a mathematical fashion weighing in all the possible moves and their outcomes. I have to have silence and separation in order to play chess, it takes my entire consciousness to play.
I view chess as a game, but a game that can show someones way of thinking. You can tell things about someones personality by looking at the way they play. I think I'm a competitive type of person and I view chess as a battle between 2 minds.