Chess players are burning SO MANY CALORIES because of stress#CA2E

Chess players are burning SO MANY CALORIES because of stress New technology being introduced into the chess world might definitively prove that chess is, in fact, a sport. Several players are opting in to have their heart rates monitored during games, and so far its proving just how stressful the world of professional chess is. Grandmaster Mikhail Antipov is the leader on Monday, burning 560 calories during two hours of play. We all passively burn calories, but the numbers show that Antipov is burning them at a rate that is consistent with moderate activity, all while sitting. Now if only we can find a way to apply this level of stress to everyday work - then wed be in business.