Chess Boxing
Chess Boxing…yup, Chess Boxing. Here’s some of the gumph from the FAQ to help you understand the sport/madness!
“Chessboxing is the ultimate challenge for both the body and the mind. More and more contemporary athletic disciplines are characterised by multifaceted challenges. It’s comparable to a biathlon, as one example. Extreme physical stress is combined with a huge mental challenge.”
“Chessboxers go through alternating four-minute long rounds of chess and three-minute boxing rounds with a one-minute break in between. A maximum total of 11 rounds are fought out—six rounds of chess and five rounds of boxing. The fight begins with a round of chess. Each player has a respite of 12 minutes during the game of chess, which means the maximum duration of the whole chess game is 24 minutes. A K.O. or checkmate can lead to an early win”
I’m still trying to work out if this is for real! [via]
So do they actually smack the bishop? …
November 9th, 2007 at 10:31 amHahahaha, that took me a few seconds to work out!
November 9th, 2007 at 1:51 pm