TIL Chess Boxing is a real thing

Usually_Lurker , 3 months ago

For the lazy:

Chess boxing, or chessboxing, is a hybrid sport that combines two traditional disciplines: chess and boxing.[1][2] Two combatants play alternating rounds of blitz chess and boxing until one wins by checkmate or knockout. It is also possible to win by time penalty as in normal chess, and by boxing decision if there is a draw in the chess round.[3]

user1234 , 3 months ago

The should throw in another event and call it Chess (Beat)boxing

glibg10b , 3 months ago

I learned about this yesterday from a TheOdd1sOut video. The frequency illusion is real.

Resol , 3 months ago

I was literally about to mention him.

I wonder why nobody managed to broadcast his match against… I think it was Alex Clark (maybe I’m wrong). It would’ve been amazing to see what it was like especially for people who can’t afford or don’t wanna attend, such as myself. In fact, because of this, I don’t even know who won.

FartsWithAnAccent , 3 months ago

The Wu Tang Clan could be dangerous…

eran_morad , 3 months ago

Wu Tang is for the children.

spittingimage , 3 months ago

European comic artist Enki Bilal invented the sport for one of his graphic novels, his fans made it real.

TruthAintEasy , 3 months ago

Ah, I figured two other guys play chess, and when one takes a piece his fighter gets to do an attack. I play to much RPG

WhatsHerBucket OP , 3 months ago

I like this version!

Maalus , 3 months ago

The original of “guys play chess, then punch eachother so they play chess worse” sounds better

Entropywins , 3 months ago

Well that solves the mystery of chess boxing

Maeve , 3 months ago

I'm not sure why, but I find this really amusing. I actually giggled aloud

SnowmenMelt , 3 months ago

Ludwig held a chess boxing event with a bunch of streamers and YouTubers a few years ago. It was a good watch but he lost a lot of money and said he wouldn’t do it again.

TheDarksteel94 , 3 months ago

He wanted to hold a second one last year but had to cancel it.

philo , 3 months ago

Combine this with BKFC and you have one brutal sport.

espentan , 3 months ago

BKFC… Burger King Fight Club?

philo , 3 months ago

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Maeve , 3 months ago

Ow, on both giving and receiving!

TruthAintEasy , 3 months ago

Punch the body untill he is gassed, then go for the jaw, not the cheek, not the eye. Jaw always moves more when hit, reducing the damage to your hands. Well, thats how grandpa explained bareknuckle to me

Maeve , 3 months ago

Lol. User name checks out!

TruthAintEasy , 3 months ago

Do you mind if I ask how you percieve my username?

I seriously internally debated not using the word truth as neo-cons have tainted it but then I thought, no, if I back away from the word truth just because some people miss use it then thats just letting the baddies win.

But the truth is complicated, and often disturbing, hardly ever as simple as "orange man bad" or " Biden old". Even though both statements are 'true' neither one actually conveighs any usefull information or nuance. Orange man is also old, Biden also did some bad stuff (who hasnt?) So both statements are true in the simplified context, but in the context of making an informed decision as a voter both statements are so simple and frankly so dumb that they become invalid. Does that mean the statements are true in one context but false in a different context?

Maeve , 3 months ago

I'm just referencing your body punch/jaw punch. Savage but true.

ETA: I do appreciate your consideration of nuance and can't disagree with anything you said wrt choosing your son.

theodewere , 3 months ago

no, and it's not a grease down and a shiatsu either.. these lads are out to hurt each other..

WarmSoda , 3 months ago

That was one of the best 360 games