Re: Amsterdam Forum - Chess Boxing

"Amsterdam Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> The Amsterdam Forum is Radio Netherlands' debate and discussion programme.
> This week we are looking at the new sport of chess boxing.
> 
> Competitors go toe to toe across the chessboard and in the boxing ring in a
> combined event which tests mental and physical capabilities to the limit.
> Opponents begin with four minutes of chess then two minutes of boxing - the
> cycle continues for six rounds of chess and five of boxing, unless of course
> there's a knockout or a checkmate in the meantime.
> 
> A World Chess Boxing Organisation has been set up and the first "world
> championships" have just been held in Amsterdam.The backers of the new
> sport, the brainchild of a Dutch artist, say they hope it will become an
> Olympic event by the year 2016.
> 
> They say it's the ultimate mental and physical challenge to find an
> all-round champion.
> 
> Will the concept take off? Tell us what you think:
> 
> http://www.rnw.nl/amsterdamforum/
> 
> Regards
> 
> Radio Netherlands

Nah,I prefer basketball-golf.