Chess players eat a healthy meal that gives them energy to think. Alcohol will only impair you.
You are either very young or plain simple. I hope it's just young, cause you could not have written this comment unknowingly. The entire world alraedy know's this.
Please be a kid, not a member of the adult population.
If you are under the influence of any chemical substance and your opponent plays the Sicilian, I've found the best thing to do is ask your pieces what they want to do. Bend over and whisper to them, though, because you don't want the other player to hear their answer, plus it freaks them out a little when you start arguing with the Bishop.
I lost all 5 games in my last OTB tournament under the influence of Miller Light and Psuedefedrine. Looking back, I had a great time and I'm only sorry I didn't drink more between games.
i agree that it's people who give drugs bad reputations and outlawing them doesn't solve any problems. although i don't think some drugs should be used, it's still a personal decision for the individual to make.
i have tried to play chess on here while intoxicated and i'd say it works about half the time. sometimes you can get in the zone, but other times you get distracted and can't focus.
i read in one of silman's articles that he said that he got into psychedelics in his youth... i'm wondering what his thoughts are on this subject. can acid help your chess game? it has been used therapeutically for other purposes. hmmm... 
Of course taking speed-like substances such as Dexedrine enhances your play. It makes you more alert, for one thing. And yes, there is no doubt that some players have and still do take performance enhancing drugs.
I am taking an antidepressant that I feel really stimulates my brain activity and motivation. In particular it motivates me to read, play chess, and play go. The antidepressant is called Wellbutrin (generic name bupropion). This type of antidepressant is a prescription only drug with qualities of a stimulant and is slightly similar to Aderall and Ritalin . I have no experience with the latter since I've not been prescribed them.
I also take vitamin B6 and B12. They're supposed to help brain fire more.
I do not recommend any other illicit drugs that could mess with your mind, increase your heart rate, or mess with physiology.
Of course we all know that some people, particularly players from eastern Europe and Asia, indulge in cigarettes and cigars to allegedly get stimulation. As someone who has survived cancer that is not related to smoking, I still have to tell you to quit while you can. I have family members who had smoked 1.5 packs per day, and it is a nightmare. at least get a vaporizer vape pen or nicotine gum. Still bad for your heart and vessels, but at least minimal to no cancer risk due to lack of smoke.
Have you read the OP's post? It's not only a necro, but also a troll.
Of course it's a troll....
Or a drug addict. Whatever!
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Of course taking speed-like substances such as Dexedrine enhances your play. It makes you more alert, for one thing. And yes, there is no doubt that some players have and still do take performance enhancing drugs.
I got prescribed adderall once, amphetimes do pretty good haha. It was like installing a new processor and overclocking it.
Is there a drug policy in chess?
I know that even in college level sports here so many common substances are banned. Sometimes even caffeine and NSAID's. I used to "dope" up for tennis using OTC Ephedrine and caffeine pills which are both banned substances... haha
The Rick Roll didn't work on me because...
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Yes, there is actually an anti drug anti-doping set of rules at least in FIDE. It includes various medications that calm people down like the ones that end with "...zepam" , definitely amphetamine-like prescription meds like Aderall and Ritalin. There are some others, one of which is very strangely marijuana. It is stupid to have marijuana in that list because it's use doesn't help chess players either during effects of THC or days after.
Sub1000 wrote:
HarioChess wrote:
pabrams wrote:
Of course taking speed-like substances such as Dexedrine enhances your play. It makes you more alert, for one thing. And yes, there is no doubt that some players have and still do take performance enhancing drugs.
I got prescribed adderall once, amphetimes do pretty good haha. It was like installing a new processor and overclocking it.
Is there a drug policy in chess?I know that even in college level sports here so many common substances are banned. Sometimes even caffeine and NSAID's. I used to "dope" up for tennis using OTC Ephedrine and caffeine pills which are both banned substances... haha
Well I already have the govt breathing down my neck so I"ll just be vague - drugs that increase your concentration and memory temporarily or long term does exist although I wouldn't recommend doping for sports or chess as they have short/long term side effects as well but if you're in a war or a dangerous country, they'll dramatically increase your survival rate
the best alternative that's legal in most countries would be a mix of caffeine and alcohol like the classic 4 loco
drugs aren't bad, addicts are dumbasses and mostly dumb teens don't know the proper purpose of each drug and just want to get high.Making them illegal is bad because it creates mafias and more crime