I was recently reading the excellent Brixton and Streatham blog site, http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/, which had a piece on Chessboxing. Now the concept of Chessboxing has always intrigued me as it seems to be a interesting way to show chess in a new light. Whether it publicises it in a good way or makes a mockery of it  is open to debate, but I would consider giving it a bash.           

After all chess is too serious sometimes.  Maybe for the media it could do with being made into more of a circus event.

An interesting concept for an improved ChessBoxing event could be the following:

Chess, Boxing, Shot drinking and Blindfold competition.

Now that would be good entertainment. This is how it could work

                                                2 min chess round.                                                   

2 shots of vodka.

Blindfold on

2 min of boxing.

Then start it all over again. The winner is decided by checkmate or unconsciousness , i.e. heart attack, pass out etc…  Anyone fancy sponsoring that event?

Obviously I would not want to take part in the event myself but it would make a great spectators sport!!

Anyway just an idea, but back to Chessboxing…

I was thinking if I could get my lazy arse out of the house and start training hardcore for a year or two, maybe I could go somewhere in the world of Chessboxing. Well most things are worth a punt,

I can think of a number of chess players who have that killer instinct. Maybe we could arrange a big event, just with chess players who fancy a bit of boxing on the side??

No, I am drifting off now! Does anyone have any thoughts who would be the ideal Chessboxer? Please leave your comments!