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[–] BrennKommando 2 points 0 points (+2|-2) ago 

The reason chess players burn that much calories isn't because they have a more active brain, as much as it is them having a very significant adrenaline boost while in competition. I think their blood pressure can easily get into the 180/120 range so not that surprising that they burn a lot of calories.

However once they get out of the competitive zone things drop back to normal. They might have extra appetite on that day, just like you and I would if we had performed extra, but otherwise they don't eat more than their body tells them to.

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[–] NiggadermCQ 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Heart busy pumping more blood to the brain..

But fight or flight also probably triggered, so muscles tense and getting blood too.

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