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bushido_man96
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 Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: Chess Boxing? |
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I saw a spot on SportsCenter on this new thing in the UK. Apparently, you play 2 minutes of chess, and then box for 2 minutes, and then back to the chess board. A winner is declared by checkmate or knockout, whichever comes first.
What do you guys think of this?
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DWx
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Thats.. erm ... different. I dont think getting hit in the head for 2 mins would do anything good for my already poor chess skills.
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baronbvp
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Kinetic chess, baby. You heard it here first.
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bushido_man96
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:50 am Post subject: |
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| baronbvp wrote: |
| Kinetic chess, baby. You heard it here first. |
 How prophetic, Baron!!!
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KarateEd
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:28 am Post subject: |
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Seems like two very disparate skill sets. I wonder how that computer Deep Blue would fair in the boxing portion of the contest. 
Ed
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a_ninja
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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It sounds very interesting, it keeps you under pressure, works your mind and physical ability.
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bushido_man96
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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| a_ninja wrote: |
| It sounds very interesting, it keeps you under pressure, works your mind and physical ability. |
That is true. Just think, you box for 2 minutes, then you have to sit down, calm yourself, and try to beat the guy at chess in the next few minutes. All the while you try to move the pieces, your hands are shaking away.
Lennox Lewis expressed interest in the sport, and he is an avid chess player as well.
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ps1
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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That's the ultimate game of strategy! I love it!!! I hope they put it on late night espn 2 or something. Right after the full contact karate or kickboxing:)
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bushido_man96
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| ps1 wrote: |
| That's the ultimate game of strategy! I love it!!! I hope they put it on late night espn 2 or something. Right after the full contact karate or kickboxing:) |
It would be interesting to see. I suck at chess, though. Maybe I could pick up a few pointers by watching!
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lordtariel
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: |
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So then it's not bad sportsmanship if you beat the tar out of your opponent for taking your queen on the last move?
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on the post.
