Can cigarettes give you the edge over your oponent?

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Blimey, for probably the most lethargic, fat, braindead people in the world, you sure don't mind giving us poor smokers a hard time. 

We can still exercise, look good, play chess better, have one after sEx which fat people can't  enjoy anyway and even if they could their partner is likely to be huge. Really don't like to move if possible, eh?

By the way when I said braindead I was of course pointing in the direction of that retard Trump and his sheep....bbaaaaaaaaaa!

Avatar of UnclePeet
Bro…we understand you are a sensitive fellow…but are you really pretending that we don’t know how destructive cigarettes are for you?

In this day and age with all the massive amount of health data we have collected?

It’s absolutely horrible for you

You’re free to do as you please but what’s next? Defending smoking crack?
Avatar of llama47

When they find out I don't smoke, most heavy smokers I've talked to all say the same thing. Some variation of "that's such a good thing, don't ever start."

Avatar of George1st

Never to late to start. Enjoy everyday my de-lama. : )))

Avatar of EscherehcsE

Yeah, I just saw the OP's other thread that started in 2013.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/cigarettes

Just as I began to suspect after a while, this thread is just one big troll. Well, nothing new here, I'm gone. :-)

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EscherehcsE wrote:

Yeah, I just saw the OP's other thread that started in 2013.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/cigarettes

Just as I began to suspect after a while, this thread is just one big troll. Well, nothing new here, I'm gone. :-)

This person made a troll topic about smoking 8 years ago and then again recently?

What an incredibly sad individual. Wow.

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Can you be as cool as former World Champion Mikhail Tal surprise.png

Avatar of UnclePeet
His premise is correct…the effects of nicotine would most likely improve your chess seeing as how concentration, attention span etc are heightened slightly.

I mean we could definitely say the same about stronger drugs such as adderal and even go so so far as to hypothesize meth in small doses or any amphetamine.

That doesn’t make it good for your body and it’s a pretty crazy trade off if that’s why you’re doing it
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UnclePeet 
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His premise is correct…the effects of nicotine would most likely improve your chess seeing as how concentration, attention span etc are heightened slightly.

I mean we could definitely say the same about stronger drugs such as adderal and even go so so far as to hypothesize meth in small doses or any amphetamine.

That doesn’t make it good for your body and it’s a pretty crazy trade off if that’s why you’re doing it

Why do people play chess endlessly? That time could most certainly be utilized better elsewhere. 

Avatar of UnclePeet
Yeah….I’m not judging you or anything but I’m saying smoking probably isn’t the smartest thing these days with all the data we have available

Avatar of Woollensock2
I believe cigars are the in thing these days ! ......go out in style ! ✌️😎
Avatar of UnclePeet
Cigars are def healthier for you because you don’t inhale

You still get the negative nicotine affects but at least you don’t get the tar in your lungs from it. The nicotine is instead absorbed under your tongue.

Even vaping is technically safer because there’s no combustion and thus no tar.

But the cancer causing nicotine is still present in both
Avatar of George1st

What about Vapes, do you believe they could give you the same edge?

Avatar of UnclePeet
Yes because it’s nicotine that increases attention span and short term memory for a small while.

As long as you are getting the effects of nicotine that should theoretically be a small boost in those areas and those areas can help in a chess game.
Avatar of George1st

Some would argue it gives you an enormous edge?

 

Avatar of George1st

Have a look at the highest rated players then see if they smoke?

 

Avatar of Chilling_on_Wednesday

Dont smoke while playing unless you are a GM or want to be one.

shorting your life to win a few more games as a normal player really isnt worthy.

Unless you are a veteran or something.

Then....I think it will be worth it.

Avatar of Woollensock2
There are cigarettes, and cigarettes if you know what I mean. If your smoking the broccoli 🥦 kind of cigarette, then it will certainly give you an enormous edge over your opponent ! ✌️😎
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Woollensock2 
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There are cigarettes, and cigarettes if you know what I mean. If your smoking the broccoli 🥦 kind of cigarette, then it will certainly give you an enormous edge over your opponent ! ✌️😎

I can't agree Wooll....Nicotine yes but the green slows everything down. Sorry. : )))

 

Avatar of Woollensock2
You’ve gotta be kidding me ! ........smoking some Aunt Mary is gonna give an unbelievable boost, and your opponent is just gonna fold in no time at all ! ✌️😎