Just when you thought the world of competitive events couldn't get any weirder

[Gee Whillickers]

Just when you thought the world of competitive events couldn't get any weirder, they did.

I give you:

Chessboxing

Yes. I said Chessboxing. And it's exactly what it sounds like. Alternating rounds of two guys playing chess, then boxing. Winner is decided by either checkmate or TKO.

Okay, who wants to work this into a story??

[colinian]

That's just way too weird.

Colin

[DesDownunder]

What's next? Sex boxing? Chest boxing?

[Chris James]

Boxing? Hmm, no thank you. Chess? Well yes, a thoughtful game. But I prefer a much more elegant sport that combines strength with talent and this certainly has that appeal. It doesn't hurt that he is such a handsome lad:

[The Pecman]

Oh, yeah, he was part of the team that won Britain's Got Talent last year. Very flexible!

[Cole Parker]

I can't work that into a story: I don't write fantasy.

C

[Chris James]

I can't work that into a story: I don't write fantasy.

C

Then I suppose you never told the undergrads at the University they should sign up for underwater basketweaving for an easy 'A.' Somehow I have always sensed a little of the rebel in you, Cole...a quiet prankster perhaps? Or do you just bake three and twenty blackbirds in a pie? :)

[Cole Parker]

Drollery. I excel at drollery.

C

[dude]

Amazing!

[EleCivil]

Awesome. Also, here's rollercoaster chess:

There's a whole page of it here: http://xkcd.com/chesscoaster/

[Gee Whillickers]

I've always gotten a kick out of those roller coaster photos. I've seen some pretty hilarious things that people have somehow snuck onto the rollercoaster and managed to get set up at the exact right moment.

[colinian]

I think this just might be a case of Photoshopped Chess.

Colin