While chess is a game that does not need the players to stand and make any physical movements, yet playing the game helps the individuals cut calories. It might come as a surprise but sitting for hours and thinking about your next move, and the opposition's next move in this incredible game is recognised as healthy practice. Thus, win, lose, or tie, a huge amount of calories will definitely die.

3 things you need to know

• India's R Praggnanandhaa has reached the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023
• He will play against Magnus Carlsen in the tiebreaks today
• Carlsen has never won the FIDE Chess World Cup

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Playing Chess is a healthy practice

With the emergence of India's R Praggnanandhaa to the fore, the eminent board game has again picked up traction and it is being discussed in the entire country. Though there are several intricacies involved in this beautiful game of Chess, and all could not be solved instantly but a long-standing stereotype can be eradicated. Individuals often opine that since Chess is an indoor game, it does not help in the fitness quotient. However, according to a study by ESPN, playing Chess not only sharpens memory but also keeps the body healthy and fit. 

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How many colories are burnt by playing Chess?

ESPN released surprising data relating to in-person chess. The published data concluded that chess players can use up to 6,000 calories a day during an in-person tournament, three times more than an average person consumes in an entire day. The study took into account research on calorie consumption and calories burnt by physical exertion and heightened mental activity.

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So, if you are a fitness freak then rather than perspiring picking up a Chess board or downloading Chess on your smartphone, playing a multiplayer game, may help you attain the fitness goals that you have longed to achieve. Hence, is Chess interesting in this sense? You can start this exercise tomorrow, not today! Because the day belongs to Praggnanandhaa and his final against Magnus Carlsen. Praggnanandhaa Vs Magnus Carlsen, FIDE Chess World Cup 2023 final tiebreaks will take place today, i.e., August 24, 2023, from 4:30 PM IST.