Do chess players get tested for drugs?

In international competitions under the authority of FIDE they do. This also applies to chess events organised by some national federations that are members of their National Olympic Committees. read more

There are no known drugs for enhancing chess skills (or any other cognitive ability), so there would be nothing to test for (no list of banned substances, since there are no substances). Chess players are free to take any drugs banned in other competitions, but they would not help, and would probably impair their gameplay. read more

S cientists have called for a crackdown on doping in chess after it emerged that players may be taking performance-enhancing substances. A study has for the first time identified two stimulants that significantly boost a player's endurance and ability to concentrate during a match. read more

But do we really require drug test in chess. For example for athletes it requires stamina,power and muscle, so there is a possibility to use drugs.For cycling people use some metallic pieces sticked to the cycle to enhance performance of the cycle and so on. read more