Stepanova T.A.
Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don

Potatueva A.V.
Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don

Objective of the study was to identifying the physiological and psychological qualities of athletes that are important for successful training in intellectual sports, as well as the role of digital technologies in improving their level.
Methods and structure of the study. A theoretical analysis of scientific papers devoted to the research topic was conducted. The information base is presented in the Google Scholar service.
Results and conclusions. Modern sports achievements require not only physical training, but also a high level of mental stability, which is especially important for intellectual sports. It has been shown that an athlete acquires and improves experience and playing skills over a period of many years of training, which focuses on the development of mental and physical skills. Lists of necessary physical skills are prescribed in the training standards for the sports of checkers and chess, approved by the Ministry of Sports of Russia.

Keywords: health, intellectual sports, checkers, chess, medical and biological features.

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