Competitions in chess boxing

Believe it or not, chess boxing really exists. Fotochki long walks on the network, but that was not sensible information. So today we will correct this situation and talk about the features competitions in the sport, the rules and history of.

Rules of chess boxing were compiled and published in 2003 by the Dutchman Ypres Rubingh. Then, in 2003, in Amsterdam, the first game in this sport and was created by the World Organization of Chess Boxing (WCBO) in Berlin. In subsequent years, in different countries there have been several organizations under the auspices of WCBO.

Now a little about the rules.

The match consists of 11 rounds of three minutes - six rounds of chess and five rounds of boxing, replacing each other in turn. The break between rounds - one minute. It begins with chess. The competition rules are used rapid chess.

Outcome of the match can be solved in several ways. An athlete can win the match during the box-round knockout or technical interruption after the competition judge; checkmate in chess rounds or by the removal of the enemy for any reason.

If the chess game ended in a stalemate, the victory is announced on points earned during the boxing rounds. If there are athletes, is declared a draw.











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