CHESSBOXING WC 2008 BERLIN

The coming chessboxing superpower Russia has woken up with a roar.

‚Anti Terror’ Frank Stoldt's World Championship Title seized by Russian newcomer Nikolay Sazhin.

Gianluca ‚Il Dottore’ Sirci the new discovery in the heavyweight.

Piotr Pukos wins the first fight in the tournament of the International German Championship.

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Both competitors displayed Chessboxing in highest quality and drama in front of 1000 spectators in Berlin's Kreuzberg district.
The 19 year old challenger Nikolay ‚The Chairman’ Sazhin from Krasnojarsk in Siberia was able to force his strategic chess concept on the experienced world champion ‚Anti Terror’ Frank Stoldt and used his superior boxing skills to ram home the advantage.
After carefully approaching his opponent in the first round with a Slav defence Frank Stoldt took a heavy right hand to the chin in the following round which led to a standing eight count. Stoldt then showed all his experience from 3 title bouts and to recover and see out the next three rounds without slipping further behind.

At the beginning of the 5th however, the contest culminated at the chessboard. Sazhin took his time but far from being in trouble, the wily youngster merely lured Stoldt into a false sense of security. With his bishop in severe danger near the centre of the board Frank and adrenaline running high Stoldt made a horrible blunder, overlooking a concealed threat to his queen. Sazhin pounced, took the queen and with it victory. Realising the enormity of his mistake, Stoldt instantly resigned in utter self-disgust. The contrast between the victor and defeated champion could not have been more pro-nounced. Stoldt hung his head as if desperately seeking a hiding place somewhere under the glaring lights. In the Siberian corner, Sazhin leapt into the arms of his trainers and bounced around the ring, punching the air in delight.