https://www.isegoria.net/2019/09/a-chess-player-can-burn-up-to-6000-calories-a-day/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:05:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 https://www.isegoria.net/2019/09/a-chess-player-can-burn-up-to-6000-calories-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2975448 Neovictorian Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:27:38 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45593#comment-2975448 I’ve played quite a few rated chess tournaments and my experience is that if you can control and reduce the tension somewhat you play better. It’s amazing though, how when your opponent makes an unexpected move and you realize you’re in trouble the heart rate speeds up like you’re being mugged.

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2019/09/a-chess-player-can-burn-up-to-6000-calories-a-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2975282 Alrenous Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:33:31 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45593#comment-2975282 I wonder if being able to respond like that to a chess game is universal, or if it’s a necessary prerequisite for being really good at chess.

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