Archive for September 11th, 2022

Despite having it’s own youtube channel, chessboxing is yet to take off. It has a cult following and has been televised enough times already, but it isn’t generating sponsorship on any level and remains subterranean for now. Admittedly, I can’t see what the attraction is as it appears so amateurish thus unentertaining. But anyway, here’s a sneak preview of something earlier this year, just perhaps it may float your boat.

You can find details of fighters and venues here:

https://www.chessboxing.info/venues/

And their youtube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/Chessboxing

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Chess groupies

Meanwhile in St. Louis, in need of support of late, the American GM Hans Niemann has got it here -although I am not sure he will be so impressed!

Coverage can be found here:

https://clips.twitch.tv/AbrasiveTriangularPheasantStrawBeary-7EX_vdUlcKhnPM30

He’s got it here also:

The incident in question is discussed here:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/09/chess-hans-niemann-hits-back-over-cheating-controversy-in-st-louis

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