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By Rook or Left Hook: The Story of Chessboxing

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The story of a self-sabotaging promoter from London and a self-promoting artist from Berlin as they fight for control of professional chessboxing, a sport which taxes mind and body through alternating rounds of chess and boxing. While Londoner and chessboxing aficionado Tim Woolgar toiled away and carried the financial burden to get the sport into the spotlight, Iepe Rubingh, the sport's inventor, used his status to garner all of the media attention at his events.

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Matthew R @RT35861005 Jul 27 This overlooked documentary from 2021 is a true hidden gem. It offers a compelling and quietly affecting portrait of an unconventional subject, unfolding with realism and emotional subtlety. At its core, it is a story of passion, integrity, ambition, and the toll that intense competition can take on all aspects of life. The film also thoughtfully examines how two individuals—who share strikingly similar traits and a deep love for the same pursuit—can become estranged, even adversarial, over seemingly minor and ideologically driven differences. See more Read all reviews
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David Bitton

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Synopsis The story of a self-sabotaging promoter from London and a self-promoting artist from Berlin as they fight for control of professional chessboxing, a sport which taxes mind and body through alternating rounds of chess and boxing. While Londoner and chessboxing aficionado Tim Woolgar toiled away and carried the financial burden to get the sport into the spotlight, Iepe Rubingh, the sport's inventor, used his status to garner all of the media attention at his events.
Director
David Bitton
Production Co
Anonymous Pineapple Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 43m
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