You probably wouldn't imagine that some of the world's best boxers are also fantastic chess players...and vice versa. But there's a game out there called Chessboxing that's changing perceptions...and it's nothing new!
Checcboxing is EXACTLY what is sounds like. Mixing a game of chess with a boxing match. The game of chess is actually set up in a boxing ring. The competitors will switch back and forth every 3 minutes between boxing and playing a game of chess. The chess game is "paused" during the boxing segment. The board is literally gently lifted out of the ring!
Check out one of the most viewed chessboxing matches that happened just this past Sunday. Nothing says a great chess maneuver like a good punch to the head first!