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International chess boxing tournament
A new hybrid sport combining chess and boxing that alternates in three-minute rounds
A player makes his move during a bout of chessboxing at the Scala nightclub on March 10, 2012 in London, England. A new hybrid sport combining chess and boxing in alternate 3 minute rounds, the winner is the one who knocks out or checkmates their opponent first. (Getty Images)
Mike ‘The Bedfordshire Bull Botteley’ (left) takes on Chris ‘The General’ Levy during a Chessboxing bout at the Scala nightclub on March 10, 2012 in London, England. A new hybrid sport combining chess and boxing in alternate 3 minute rounds, the winner is the one who knocks out or checkmates their opponent first. (Getty Images)
Andy ‘The Rock’ Costello punches Nikolay ‘The Siberian Express’ Sazhin during a bout of chessboxing at the Scala nightclub on March 10, 2012 in London, England. A new hybrid sport combining chess and boxing in alternate 3 minute rounds, the winner is the one who knocks out or checkmates their opponent first. (Getty Images)
Mike ‘The Bedfordshire Bull Botteley’ (left) takes on Chris ‘The General’ Levy during a Chessboxing bout at the Scala nightclub on March 10, 2012 in London, England. A new hybrid sport combining chess and boxing in alternate 3 minute rounds, the winner is the one who knocks out or checkmates their opponent first. (Getty Images)
Attila ‘The Hungarian’ Por thinks through a move during a Chessboxing bout at the Scala nightclub on March 10, 2012 in London, England. A new hybrid sport combining chess and boxing in alternate 3 minute rounds, the winner is the one who knocks out or checkmates their opponent first. (Getty Images)
The heavyweight title belt hangs on the ropes before the start of a fight on March 10, 2012 in London, England. A new hybrid sport combining chess and boxing in alternate 3 minute rounds, the winner is the one who knocks out or checkmates their opponent first. (Getty Images)
Fans react during a bout of chessboxing at the Scala nightclub on March 10, 2012 in London, England. A new hybrid sport combining chess and boxing in alternate 3 minute rounds, the winner is the one who knocks out or checkmates their opponent first. (Getty Images)
