World Health Organization considers banning chess due to health hazards

The long periods of sitting at the chess board can cause cancer as studies show that sitting for a long time can increase cancer risks. Also, the mental effects of chess can lead to paranoia and schizophrenia as can be seen in Fischer.

http://www.psmag.com/navigation/books-and-culture/a-psychological-autopsy-of-bobby-fischer-25959/

Source?

That's not the same and not specific.

Source?

He was not diagnosed and showed signs of mental imbalance before he became serious with chess (as you own link suggests).

Not that I think you're serious, just pointing it out...

I thought this guy was gone for good.  Ugh, why do they always come back?

Oh wait, it's that Throwtheminjail guy, he just changed his name.  Still, go away.

And yes, I realize I'm being a jerk.

look at the bright side, theindianprince is gone.

This guy is the lesser of two evils, yay IndianPrince is gone(again).

Playing this man can cause your brain to explode: http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/johnnykgb

Chess causes madness and social retardation.

So that's how he planned on beating Caruana.

And subsequently Carlsen?

"Carlsen is just an average player with much marketing."