CHESS BOXING.

Who invented it? When and where was it invented?

• The concept of the sport had been imagined in 1992 by the cartoonist Enki Bilal. Lepe Rubingh was who took the concept to practice in the spring of 2003. It was invented in a film Uuno Turhaparo .

Where is this sport popular?

• This sport is popular know in Colonia, but the first championship was in Amsterdam.

How do you do this sport?

• This sport consists of up to eleven alternating rounds of boxing and chess . The match begins with a four-minute chess round. This is followed by three minutes of boxing, with rounds of chess and boxing alternating until the end. There is a one minute break between rounds. If a competitor fails to make a move during the chess round, he is issued a warning and he must move within the next 10 seconds.

• Repeated warnings may result in a disqualification. The players put on headphones during the chess portion so that they do not hear any shouted assistance from the audience or the live chess commentary. If the chess game reaches a stalemate, the scores from the boxing rounds are used to determine the winner. If the boxing score is also a tie, the player with the black pieces wins.

- Is it a team sport or not?

• Is not a sport with team.

What equipment do you need?

• You need the same that boxing only that also need helmets.

- Where can you practise this sport?

• You can practise this sport in a ring like boxing.

Is there a championship?

• In 2003 he became the first championship in Amsterdam in which he was its creator, Lepe Rubingh who won.

What are the rules?• Actions sanctioned in chess:• - Perform moves without properly

handle the chess clock- Push one or more pieces irregularly- Lack of updating the form of movements- Use notes or sources of information- Carry electronic media during the games- Distract or annoy the opponent- Leave the premises of the game without referee's permission

• Actions not allowed in boxing:• - Fight between different categories.

- Fight with bare fists.- Hugging or hit the opponent when he is helpless.- Hitting the neck or behind the head.- Nod knowingly.- Kicking the rival.

• - Tripping an opponent.- Hitting below the belt.- Make use of other objects than those gloves of.- Give back to the opponent.

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