Impact of Physiological Stress on Decision Accuracy among Elite Chess Players: A Biometric Analysis
Abstract
The impact of physiological stress on cognitive performance in high-pressure environments remains a relatively underexplored area of research, particularly in settings such as chess, where decision-making is rapid and cognitively demanding.Although heart rate (HR) and cognitive stress responses have been studied in sports and clinical settings, few studies have examined their impact in elite-level mental competitions.This study aimed to investigate whether elevated HR and time pressure (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sport Psychology and Performance
Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
Sports Performance and Training
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International journal of high school research
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 81–87
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026