Cognitive enhancing drugs can improve chess play, scientists show

Monday, March 6, 2017 - 11:01 in Psychology & Sociology

The first study to both show and measure the effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs such as modafinil, methylphenidate (best known under the trade name Ritalin), and caffeine, on chess play is being published. This shows significant cognitive improvements for modafinil and methylphenidate, and may have influence how these drugs are used off-label in a range of activities.

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