Welcome to the Richmond Chess Boxing League!
Who We Are
The Richmond Chess Boxing League (RCBL) is a local organization that promotes and organizes chess boxing events. Our previous events have been a success thanks to great fighters, fans, and staff!
What is Chess Boxing?
Chess Boxing is the unique blend of mind and muscle. Competitors alternate between a chess match and a boxing match simultaneously. The overall chess boxing match begins with a 4 minute round of chess, followed by 2 minutes of boxing, followed by another 4 min of chess until someone is checkmated on the chessboard or knocked out in the boxing ring. Each competitor begins with 12 min on his/her clock, allowing for only 6 total rounds of chess.
Brief History
Chess Boxing originally began as an idea in the comic Le froid equateur written by Enki Bilal. Later, a Dutch artist promoted the idea which became popular in Berlin. Currently, the majority of chessboxing matches are organized through WCBO, the World ChessBoxing Organization. Photos courtesy of WCBO.
Venue
RCBL is currently working with the MMA Institute of Richmond in hosting Chess Boxing events. The insititute is located at 6415 Jahnke Rd Richmond, VA 23225. For more information about Richmond MMA, check out their website: mmainstitute.com
Calendar of Events
- 4th Event – Saturday, February 20, 2010
- 3rd Event – Saturday, January 9, 2010
- 2nd Event – October 24, 2009
- 1st Event – August 22, 2009
Want to be a contestant?
Male Weight classes:
- 126
- 139
- 155
- 168
- 185
- 205
Female Weight classes:
- 125
- 145
- 170
Walk-ins welcome! - just bring a mouth guard and a pair of shorts with no pockets.
Send the following info to RCBLVA@gmail.com. This information will only be used by RCBL. It will not be sold or used for solicitation purposes.
- Name
- Age – You must be 18 years or older to participate.
- Weight
- Chess Experience or ELO Rating
- Boxing Experience
- Contact Info – Phone number, email, etc.
- Availability – Very Important!
Multimedia
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Article - Read about our "Sharp Maneuvers" in the January 2010 Issue of Richmond Magazine!
Photo Gallery – 1st Fight Night – 2nd Fight Night
Video Gallery – First fight!
Sponsors
- NTLAN Computer Services
- Forest Ambulance Service, Inc.
- MMA Institute
- ZapTeck, LLC
- Equis Dentistry
Contact us
- Email: RCBLVA@gmail.com
- Phone: (225) 253-1992
- Join our Mailing List too!