Calorie Burn During Deal Sprints

They say that chess grandmasters burn a ton of calories during world class level tournaments. Is a really busy stretch in m&a the same thing? You don't get a lot of steps in but your mind is in overdrive. 

I often come home exhausted, extra hungry, etc on deal sprints. Wonder if it's burning some extra cals naturally?

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Most smartwatches track calories but if you really want precision you could wear a chest HR strap.

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