So, you think you have seen it all. MMA, NHB, blah, blah, those are nothing. This is the real deal, the ultimate marriage of brain and brawn. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, there is a new sport call Chess boxing.
I can’t wait to see Kasparov square off against Lennox Lewis. How about deep blue vs Lennox?
Wow. Is this a hoax?
How are they going to find the athletes? I’d imagine the available pool would be very small.
Here’re some other “Federations”
Russian Poker, Sambo and volka. So you will have a card round, a wrestle round and a drink round champion. 
How about strip poker and wrestling but only teams of married couple (no offense but no g@y union though) can play? 
Now if we have GO and push hand contest, we will the cure for insomia for sure! :eek:
Mantis108
Thank WM, that’s a good find! lol…
No, I don’t think it is a hoax. Many be a publicity stunt but not a hoax. I heard it over the radio and “radio is always right.”
Mantis108,
glad you like it. I thought this story was worthy of its own thread on a MA forum.
no offense but no g@y union though
what if it was girls?
There will be 2 outcomes.
Both a chess teacher and a boxing coach needed.
Or the chess club needs to add boxing lessons.
Or the boxing club needs to add chess lessons.
So the best boxer and the best chess player will be both needed.
Das ist wunderbar oder ausgezeichnet.
i dont even get it.
Cliff’s Notes?
my pop’s is a ranked chess player but I’m pretty sure I can take him in the ring…
No, but I heard somewhere that there is a mystery of chessboxing…
SCHLAGMATT!!! mit die zwei WHoopenmeistern!
is chinese chess easier than american?
Wait a second, I don’t really see anything chinese on this. But I think I would be better Monopoly boxing(multiple opponents, resulting in a free-for-all).
http://forum.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39534&highlight=chess+boxing
you see, the next revolution in combat sport is catching on.
That is sweet!!! Its like a combination test of martial ability.
While Chessboxing sounds cool,
I think Shogi (Japanese chess) and Shooto properly is a more challenging combo.
Mantis108
Real chess and go players all know that the challenge isn’t fighting.
The challenge is drinking. Fighting is so barbaric.
Chess and wine…
Right …
Chinese Chess with Hua Diao (kind of like sherry) or fine Oolong tea.
Go with green tea
Shogi with Sake (either chilled or warm)
International Chess with wishkey or Cognac (perfectly aged Single malt Scotch would be sublime)
Checkers with milk and oreo cookies.
nothing seems to go with cola… except maybe
Monoploy with coka cola and pizza. (although I am a die hard fan of Risk)
Now I guess they should do a Chess, Boxing, Jazz and drink challenge.
Mantis108
Risk and thumbwrestling. That’s where it’s at. With strong 2-hrs-in-the-making Turkish coffee.
BTW, this has been done before but that’s just sour grapes cos nobody replied to mine!