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| ====== Chess Boxing ====== | ====== Chess Boxing ====== | ||
| + | ==== The rules ==== | ||
| The goal of chess boxing is to defeat your opponent in alternating rounds of boxing and chess. Matches are won in the chess portion by achieving a checkmate or the boxing portion through either a stoppage or points decision. [([[https:// | The goal of chess boxing is to defeat your opponent in alternating rounds of boxing and chess. Matches are won in the chess portion by achieving a checkmate or the boxing portion through either a stoppage or points decision. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Samuel Montagu Club ==== | ||
| + | The earliest mention of the sport dates back to 1978 when two brothers Stewart and James Robinson dueled in a similar fashion at the Samuel Montagu Club. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Enki Bilal ==== | ||
| + | It is officially accepted that chess boxing was invented in 1992 by French comic book artist Enki Bilal. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Iepe Rubingh ==== | ||
| + | In 2003, the first World Championships were held, won by Dutchman Iepe Rubingh. Most events are held in London and Berlin. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== 11 rounds ==== | ||
| + | Each fight lasts a total of 11 rounds. It begins with a chess duel lasting 4 minutes, followed by a fistfight lasting 3 minutes after a minute break. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Da Mystery of Chessboxin ==== | ||
| + | Famous hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan recorded a song called "Da Mystery of Chessboxin" | ||
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chess_boxing.txt · Last modified: 2021/08/05 02:54 by aga