I just read about chessboxing. What is chessboxing you’re wondering? Well it’s exactly what it sounds like. A combination of chess (yes that game nerds play) and boxing (the one where people wear gloves and beat up each other). Here are a the rules of chessboxing:

A match between two opponents consists of up to eleven alternating rounds of boxing and chess sessions, starting with a four-minute chess round followed by two minutes of boxing and so on. Between rounds there is a 1 minute pause, during which competitors change their gear. The form of chess played is “speed chess” in which each competitor has a total of twelve minutes for the whole game. Competitors may win by knockout, checkmate, a judge’s decision or if their opponent’s twelve minutes of chess time elapses. If a contestant doesn’t make a move in the chessround, he will be issued a warning by the referee. At the second warning the contestant will be disqualified.

There is even an official world chess boxing organization!!

Here was the latest lightweight champion:

I’m so fascinated by this subject because it’s such a melding of two opposites. When I think of chess, I think of nerdy, scrawny boys not buff, fighting ones!! haha. hilarious!