You have *GOT* to be kidding me.

NogginBoink

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I couldn't make this up if I tried.

http://www.chessboxing.com/
World Chess Boxing Association
Token pic

The basic idea in chessboxing is to combine the no.1 thinking sport and the no.1 fighting sport into a hybrid that demands the most of its competitors ? both mentally and physically.

In a chessboxing fight two opponents play alternating rounds of chess and boxing. The contest starts with a round of chess, followed by a boxing round, followed by another round of chess and so on.

Suddenly, some of the things people do on ATOT don't sound all that loony any more...
 

RaDragon

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For some reason, I read it as "Cheese" boxing, and I kept looking for the cheese. >.<
 

DougK62

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Sounds interesting to me. Not something I'd watch, but it'd be fun to participate in.
 

NogginBoink

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Originally posted by: DougK62
Sounds interesting to me. Not something I'd watch, but it'd be fun to participate in.

Yeah, I could get my ass kicked physically, then I could get my ass kicked on the chessboard.

No thanks.
 

DougK62

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Originally posted by: NogginBoink
Originally posted by: DougK62
Sounds interesting to me. Not something I'd watch, but it'd be fun to participate in.

Yeah, I could get my ass kicked physically, then I could get my ass kicked on the chessboard.

No thanks.

Some people like physical activity and brain stimulation.

 

Queasy

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It would be more interesting if could reach across the table and pimp slap his opponent everytime he took a piece.
 

SagaLore

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Now all they have to do is throw in some liquor, and they got a great sport. :p
 

rh71

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I'm trying really hard... but I just can't stop thinking they're idiots for coming up with this.
 

Shadowknight

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The crossing X with Y reminds me of a variation of Chess I heard, where people used 1st edition D&D monsters and characters, and if they jumped into an occupised square, then you did combat with 20-siders and whatnot. Geeky, but less stupid than chess and boxing.