Post: #26

(08-22-2014 06:50 AM)Kitsune Wrote:  To say that Mike Tyson could hold off Kasparov is like saying that Kasparov could learn a bit of footwork and hold off Tyson by running away for the whole round.

Tyson would have a great chance of holding Kasparov off for 12 moves and getting into the boxing round.

Strong chess engines these days are stronger than any human player in history. Download one and you should be able to hold it off for 12 moves with some basic chess knowledge. Getting up to 20-25 moves you might start getting mated.

Post: #27

This is a completely new concept to me. But when I have adrenaline kicking in, the last thing I am doing is thinking about calculated moves in a non physical game.

Post: #28

For those of you who haven't seen Klitschko, the documentary, you may like to know that the two brothers enjoy playing chess against one another. It is such a Russian thing to do (I know they are Ukrainian), that a majority of Russian boxers are probably above a 1500 rating just from study in their youth. That's why they start with boxers, they already have a good base.

Also, watching two nerds slap each other may be entertaining, but it isn't something people would pay ringside money for.

It's worth noting that Kasparov did have an exercise regimen to prepare for his chess tournaments and big games. He understood that fitness of the body sharpens the mind.

Post: #29

As someone with chess and fighting experience, Kasparov has no chance of winning against Tyson. There's a rule against stalling, but no rule dictating how fast you must make your moves. It would be easy for Tyson to feign enough thought for the first three minutes to expire. All you have to teach him is how to avoid the basic traps and rookie checkmates.

You cannot be significantly worse than your opponent at boxing.

Post: #30

Vice put out a piece regarding someone challenging GZA to a chess match. Thought I'd share it here. Pretty quick read.

Post: #31

I actually think it's a fairly balanced game. I used to play chess (2179 at my highest) and have been doing BJJ for some time now (close enough?). The only way to have a really long game would be to have two opponents equal in both chess and boxing skill.

RonnieB's example of man vs engine is not quite accurate since an engine will not go out of its way to select tricky moves and set traps etc. It would take at least an 1600+ player to go 20-25 moves against a GM



All things considered, I still can't really take this game seriously

Post: #32

Sounds like a pretty dangerous sport.

Boxers already have a high risk of developing brain damage and concussion (there is even a parkinson's like condition that boxers develop called Boxer's Dementia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dementia_pugilistica )

Mental exertion is also known to worsen concussion and mild brain damage.

The last thing you want to do after someone has been knocking you on the head for a round is to play chess for a round, the mental exertion will damage your brain.

This is a very silly sport with potentially serious consequences for the participants.

Post: #33

(09-15-2014 11:58 PM)Thomas the Rhymer Wrote:  Mental exertion is also known to worsen concussion and mild brain damage.

Was not aware of this, good to know.