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Chess Boxing Is A Cross Between Exactly What You Think It Is

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While not as controversial as camel racing, chess boxing is just as weird and confusing. The premise is simple enough, two competitors play chess until the match is interrupted for a more physical bout. At this point, both opponents take to the ring and try and knock the snot out of each other. Once the round is over, they go back to trying to destroy each other mentally. A winner is declared after one of four outcomes; knockout, judge’s decision, checkmate, or time expires. Each player is given nine minutes per chess game. If one thing is certain about chess boxing, there are no pace of play problems with this sport!