Underwater chess champion crowned in 2025
Dec 30, 2025•54 sec
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Episode description
The 2025 Diving Chess World Championships crowned Zion Collin as victor after he defeated 39 opponents in this hybrid sport. Players must hold their breath underwater while moving pieces across custom-built, weighted magnetic chessboards submerged beneath the surface. The competition combines traditional chess strategy with freediving endurance skills.
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