Keeping your cool



well the guy played f5 so i was going to set up agaisnt a dutch then he played b6 looking to fianchetto his bishop, just confused me. i got tunnel vision looking to jump my knight into his weak squares an forgot the queen was still on the home square LOL then i just fell apart being pissed about losing a peice. .. but i jumped back in the mix an had a solid game the next go around.

you played Qa5+ but then you didnt take the free knight !!!
It's funny, after my game tonight I was just thinking along those lines. When my opponent makes a move that surprises me, usually with a bishop coming across the board, I just kind of blow a fuse mentally. Instead of regrouping and finding a still decent or possibly winning move. Maybe I need to count to ten or take three deep breaths or something. If you find the answer please post it!