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Oct 14, 2007
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Chess boxing is quite legitimate. Those little pieces aren't going to jump in the box all by themselves, you know.
Combining chess and boxing is about as silly as putting peanut butter on bananas.
What do you mean by legitimate? If you mean that people actually participate in this sport, then yes, it's legitimate. If you're asking whether it's a good sport, that depends. Personally, I think it's weird but interesting. I'm just used to two separate groups of people: jocks and nerds, in the real world as well as in school (except that nerds are treated better). Now, this sport is combining them and blurring the lines. One has to be incredibly fit, physically, to box. A boxer has to be strong, agile, fast, and have good reflexes in order to succeed. To play chess, one has to have mental strength - One has to have fast mental reflexes (at least for speed chess, like here), the ability to think logically, the ability to see patterns, and they must be able to adapt to different situations. Some of the needed skills are the same, but used in different ways, and now they have to be used in both ways. To wear yourself down physically, and then to wear yourself down mentally, again and again, requires an incredible amount of determination and stamina. I say it's a legit sport, and cheers to those who can accomplish it.
Reb wrote: Combining chess and boxing is about as silly as putting peanut butter on bananas.
You've never heard of a peanut butter and banana sandwich?
Oct 14, 2007
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#7
i love peanut butter and banana sandwiches. But if I'm out of peanut butter, Duke's mayonaisse will suffice.
World Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Klitschko Once Played Gary Kasparov To A Draw
Elvis Presley loved his peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Here's the recipe.
I don't think he played chess.
Oct 14, 2007
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#11
Some things just can't be improved upon. Although the concept is cool. I'd like to see stage races like a decathalon where each leg the players had to make so many moves. Then the winner of both, chess and race would be crowned.
accelerateddragon wrote: World Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Klitschko Once Played Gary Kasparov To A Draw
Well.. there is a Visotskis song about Fisher playing chess against a boxer. In the song the boxer putted off his jacket and Fisher got it -- offered a draw ;)
Oct 17, 2007
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#13
well i just dont see it going anywere afther getting your head punch in a few times you wont be able to think let lone play chess and think about your next move.whail in the ring your thinking about your chess game and your next move, wham you got it check mate in two then it's lites out,not only do you forget the move you where going to make you fort how to play the game....
Reb wrote: Combining chess and boxing is about as silly as putting peanut butter on bananas.
I think it's stupid, but peanut butter and bananas ROCK! Seriously...I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Yum. My Mother also used to make a WEIRD salad out of mayo, shredded cheese and bananas. Sounds disgusted, but is actually very very good.
I heard about this recently - so weird but quite cool I think.
http://site.wcbo.org/content/index_en.html - the homepage of the sport.
You have to have an ELO rating of 1800 to compete!
accelerateddragon wrote:World Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Klitschko Once Played Gary Kasparov To A Draw
No he didn't. Where in the world do you people get your info?
Feb 12, 2008
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batgirl wrote: Chess boxing is quite legitimate. Those little pieces aren't going to jump in the box all by themselves, you know.
batgirl, your awesome!
& peanut butter and banana sandwich's are cool 2
Feb 12, 2008
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#18
Reb wrote: Combining chess and boxing is about as silly as putting peanut butter on bananas.Peanut butter and bananas are my favorite foods. Combined they're great. I've been eating them together since I was a child.
At the very least I think that it would be fun to do although that may just be me because I have interests in both areas.
It will probably be legitimate after it has been improved over time if it is not already.
P.S. Peanut butter and banana sandwiches are delicious.
Mart wrote:
well i just dont see it going anywere afther getting your head punch in a few times you wont be able to think let lone play chess and think about your next move.whail in the ring your thinking about your chess game and your next move, wham you got it check mate in two then it's lites out,not only do you forget the move you where going to make you fort how to play the game....
You think that’s bad. You start a match and just before the fighting starts again you have this amazing sacrifice for the win. Its over and you know it but you don’t have the time to pull it off. So you start the fight and near the end of the round. I got kicked in the.. “lower region”. ^^ lol, try and remember your potion then.
Here is an interesting article about Chess Boxing, yes you heard me right...an activity combining the two!
http://www.communitytimes.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=65&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=5372&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1049&hn=communitytimes&he=.com
What do you think of this? Is it a legitimate activity?