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- Maximum rounds: Eleven
- First round: Chess
- Length of chess rounds: Four minutes
- Length of boxing rounds: Two minutes
- Speed chess played between rounds of boxing
- 2008 world champion: Nikolai Sazhin
- Inspired by the French comic book Cold EquatorFOX News.com: New Sport Combines Boxing and Chess(July 16, 2008)
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History of Chess Boxing
The sport reportedly was born with the publication of French comic artist Enki Bilal's 1992 graphic novel Cold Equator. A form of bloody chess boxing is a major part of the novel's backdrop. Inspired by the comic book, Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh organized the first match in 2003. The chess boxing club in Berlin, Germany, is the largest, with over 40 members.FOX News.com: New Sport Combines Boxing and Chess(July 16, 2008)
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Chess Boxing Questions
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Poker or Chess? 10 AnswersI used to love chess, but obviously I've moved on to poker. In poker you have two ways to win: having the best hand and convincing the other player you have the... read more -
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What is Google's OneBox? 2 Answers---quote--- OneBox, gets its name from the idea that Google searchers should be able to use one single search box to access information from the various Google... read more -
why is this search box so big? 3 AnswersThey want people to ask questions.. I agree, it's not the best part of the front page. It's big and bulky, and covers the more 'interesting' parts of the page. ... read more
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Chess Boxing News
- chicagotribune.com: Teaming up: Boxing, chess (July 17, 2008)
- Associated Press: New sport combines boxing and chess (July 16, 2008)
- Associated Press: The rules of chess boxing (July 16, 2008)
- Topix.net: Chess Boxing
- Google News: Chess Boxing
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A computer once beat me at chess but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
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"My computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." #QUOTE
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RT @curecancer09: A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
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A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
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"My computer beat me at chess but it was no match for me at kick boxing" - anger management is crucial for world peace!
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