Chess Boxing
Hybrid sport of alternating rounds of speed chess and boxing — win by checkmate or knockout.
👥1 per team🌤indoor
What is Chess Boxing?
Chess boxing is a hybrid sport in which opponents alternate rounds of speed chess (3 minutes) with rounds of boxing (3 minutes) — usually 11 total, six chess and five boxing. Victory comes by checkmate, knockout, judges' decision or an opponent's clock running out on the chessboard.
Quick facts
Category
Combat Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇩🇪 Germany
Estimated origin
2003, Berlin (Iepe Rubingh)
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-20.verified