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Chess players perform worse when air quality is poor – and other high-skilled workers could be affected too

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par Francis Pope, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Birmingham

Humans are exposed to air pollution almost everywhere. The World Health Organization estimate that 99% of the world’s population breathe in polluted air each day. Chess players competing indoors are no exception – and it can affect their performance.

A recent study conducted by researchers from Maastricht University (Netherlands) and the Massachusetts…

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