@Danielmcleod87 well the boxer was trained by a icelandic chess chap to delay the game so he could get as many rounds of boxing as possible, I would assume defence against 5 turn checkmates would have been high on the list of delaying tactics
The camera work for most of the boxing was pretty poor as well :P I guess they aren't used to cameras not being able to move in a 360x360 spherical manner around targets
@craigyjack I believe the presenter's comment about "time-out chess" was a jab at the slowness of the boxer's moves, not that they actually ran out of time. Otherwise the commentator wouldn't have said "I was expecting him to take his time, but he's really playing the game."
@S4rab I just lost a 1.5 bill Mach. Had some peeps drop in through a wormhole while I was tackled by a rat. But meh, that's just how EvE works sometimes.
@garion333 He's a CCP dev I think! He did an awesome job considering there was thousands of people watching in the stadium, on the internet and local TV!
thats false. no way tyson would loose in the first chess round with his 9 minutes on the Clock for playing a total of 3 minutes. that is almost impossible. but i can assure you that these players wouldnt survive the first boxing round with tyson. ;)
I know that some people actually train for this, but what the hell. I'm pretty sure that people only buy tickets just to laugh at this or at least I would. Just go to a boxing match and then a chess game. It's not that big a deal.
Whoever paid the announcer probably felt like they wasted their money.
The video-out on the chessboard computer failed last minute. We intended to show a lot more of the board.
They should use that huge screen to show the board.
some faith in humanity has been restored
Exactly. What's the point of watching a chess boxing match where you can't see the chess?
I still can't believe that this is actually a genuine sport...
Reconstruction of the game: en.lichess.org/k9USlcID#0
Had to guess a few moves, but most of it should be correct.
Here's the full PGN:
[Event "Chessboxing: 12'"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Danni"]
[Black "Bjossi"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "D02"]
[PlyCount "64"]
[EventDate "2011.??.??"]
[TimeControl "900"]
{lichess.org/k9USlcID} 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 c5 4. Bg2 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Nc6 6.
c3 Bc5 7. Nf3 Nf6 8. O-O O-O {end of chess round 1, (-0.3)} 9. b4 Be7 10. a3 a6
11. Nbd2 Ne4 12. Bb2 Bf6 13. Qc2 Nxd2 14. Qxd2 Bd7 15. Rad1 Rc8 16. b5 axb5 {
end of chess round 2 (-1.5)} 17. Qc2 Na5 18. Rd2 Nc4 19. Rdd1 Nxb2 20. Qxb2
Rxc3 21. Rc1 Rxf3 22. Bxf3 Bxb2 23. Rc5 Qb6 24. Rc2 Bxa3 25. e3 Bc5 26. Rcc1
Bc6 {end of chess round 3 (-14)} 27. Rfd1 Bxe3 28. fxe3 Qxe3+ 29. Kg2 g5 30.
Re1 Qb3 31. Rb1 Qc2+ 32. Kg1 Qc5+ {forfeit on time} 0-1
I liked the sportsmanship.
Wats the entrance song for the guy in the red trunks called? its bloody stuck in my head...
This video could've worked better if we saw a head's up of what the current state of the chessboard was like.
@Danielmcleod87 well the boxer was trained by a icelandic chess chap to delay the game so he could get as many rounds of boxing as possible, I would assume defence against 5 turn checkmates would have been high on the list of delaying tactics
Man, was the ref nervous or what? I suppose that makes sense since he probably, oh, has never done this before.
This should be the alliance tournament.
The camera work for most of the boxing was pretty poor as well :P I guess they aren't used to cameras not being able to move in a 360x360 spherical manner around targets
shouting 'you're a carebear'. awesome people.
Bellissimo incontro, peccato non aver potuto seguire la partita sul grande schermo.
@hyperforce o lol
I wasn't paying much attention to the end and he said the work "TIme" and i tough he lost by time.
Btw CCP guys. I was pretty entertaning, i wish you could do this more often...
there isn't much to see... one guy stalling an other being badass.
@craigyjack I believe the presenter's comment about "time-out chess" was a jab at the slowness of the boxer's moves, not that they actually ran out of time. Otherwise the commentator wouldn't have said "I was expecting him to take his time, but he's really playing the game."
Pure Awesome!
Odd1sout anyone!?!?!?!
@Filaipus It was checkmate...
huh, was wondering when this will come :)
Am I meant to give a shit about this chess game? If they don't show the moves, how the fuck am I going to follow what the hell is going on?
Love it!
The reason they changed Danni's music is called Lars Ulrich...
finally a sport that i can follow.
@S4rab I just lost a 1.5 bill Mach. Had some peeps drop in through a wormhole while I was tackled by a rat. But meh, that's just how EvE works sometimes.
Whats the cool music in the background?
CCP, what have you done with the awesome entrance music ?)
@SHAD0WNINJA0 it actually was a victory by checkmate just to say.
awsome good show great job
Looking back from 2014 I have no idea who these devs are, can't recognize anyone.
God, that was awesome
@Creyon92 Thanks!
The camerawork for the chess portions was somewhat poor, I was expecting to see more of the actual board.
Beeing the creator of Eve, it should be spaceship boxing.
what fitting did the pvpers have?
@garion333 He's a CCP dev I think! He did an awesome job considering there was thousands of people watching in the stadium, on the internet and local TV!
Dl the whole stuff. Gonna watch it with friends later. 512Mb :P
2nd & 3rd, umad?
the first song reminds me of south park
... i want to work for CCP, really... these guys are awesome! :D
Does he accept chalenger for the 2012 fanfest ?
You can use a cornerman to give you chess tips?!?!?!? Did you see that little chess board. How is that not cheating?!!
Seppo Pihlajamäki Well, these guys are GAME DEVELOPERS, not chess masters or heavyweight boxers :P
What song is playing from the first minute to the second minute?
The funny thing about this sport is that..a prime Mike Tyson would lose ! and a prime Kasparov !!
thats false. no way tyson would loose in the first chess round with his 9 minutes on the Clock for playing a total of 3 minutes. that is almost impossible.
but i can assure you that these players wouldnt survive the first boxing round with tyson. ;)
YEY!
why
@Merchantdroid
gary glitter - rock & roll
wu-tang aint nuthin to fuck with
they couldve showed the chess moves better. i wonder how a more well rounded person would do.
This is the hypest shit.
This was hilarious. xD
I know that some people actually train for this, but what the hell. I'm pretty sure that people only buy tickets just to laugh at this or at least I would. Just go to a boxing match and then a chess game. It's not that big a deal.
Κώστας Πασσιάς Or pay once and get both.
4:30.. they could wash their heads...
Cant you just win the 1st round of boxing by ko
@lRecon probably replaced it with music that won't get them sued by Metallica.. they're known to do that... Metallica that is..
@sl1xx They do it because it is incredibly ridiculous on an EVE fanfest.
this is where your montly subs go hehe.
Only kiddin. CCP rock.
"Looks like bacon" lol
Meanwhile in Iceland...
chicken dippers
Sadly this would not work inless the Chess player was really fast on their feet. or could beat the boxer in 5 moves.
brains always beat brawn
What a stupid ending.
It should be victory only by checkmate.
Oddoneout
haha
:)----- funny