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I loved this idea of combining physical and intellectual combat. The Wikipedia article for Go says: Backgammon is a "man vs. fate" contest, with chance playin
by Jun8 16y ago
I loved this idea of combining physical and intellectual combat.
The Wikipedia article for Go says:
Backgammon is a "man vs. fate" contest, with chance playing a strong role in determining the outcome. Chess, with rows of soldiers marching forward to capture each other, embodies the conflict of "man vs. man". Because the handicap system tells Go players where they stand relative to other players, an honestly ranked player can expect to lose about half of their games; therefore, Go can be seen as embodying the quest for self-improvement—"man vs. self".
So the pairing of boxing with chess is quite apt. Which physical games would you choose for backgammon and Go?
- humbledrone 16y agoTo run with the "man vs. self" idea, I would consider pairing a climbing competition with Go.
- pavel_lishin 16y agoAnd Backgammon with Russian Roulette.