They already test players in FIDE competitions.
https://www.fide.com/fide/fide-anti-doping-regulations.html
should we do dope testing for chess?
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That's dope!
What drug would even give you an unfair advantage with chess?
Koridai wrote:
What drug would even give you an unfair advantage with chess?
Beta blockers will calm nerves. There is a large amount of beta blocker abuse in classical music, to get over performance anxiety.
There's also a whole class of drugs, called nootropics, that increase focus and short term memory.
This will encourage more young men to play? Discuss