Yes, it is possible. I witnessed it once. The annoying thing is, after it happens, you can't distinquish white from black anymore nor can you see the squares on the board, because everything is red-colored.
Can chess explode your head?
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Yes. People underestimate how badass chess players are.
Dued it totally blows my mind.
Fact or fiction? Chess can make your head explode
Funny article with video of exploding head
http://the-chess-forum.com/Thread-Exploding-Heads