Could it be that you're somewhat exhausted (and hence would have trouble performing better or enjoying chess, atm)?
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I think taking a break is perfectly fine. Can be a good and necessary thing to refresh yourself. Also, sounds like you have a competitive spirit, which is probably a good thing in chess, haha -- just as long as you are able to channel it positively and look upon losses with a positive mindset as well.
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Jun 22, 2023
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ice_cream_cake wrote:
Could it be that you're somewhat exhausted (and hence would have trouble performing better or enjoying chess, atm)?
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I think taking a break is perfectly fine. Can be a good and necessary thing to refresh yourself. Also, sounds like you have a competitive spirit, which is probably a good thing in chess, haha -- just as long as you are able to channel it positively and look upon losses with a positive mindset as well.
I'm kinda in stress mode right now with so much stuff happening right now so def now in calm mode. And yes, I'm super competitive and hate losing in general whether its gaming, gambling, sports, or debates, I push myself to be the very best.
Jun 22, 2023
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For sure yeah. I'd have to extrapolate because I wouldn't describe myself as "super competitive" -- but I'd imagine that for you, it would be frustrating because you really want to push forward and win.
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With chess, I'd venture to say that most people experience some kind of limited stamina, so while your drive is understandable, I feel that you'd have to balance it in a way. A strong drive to win, I'd imagine, is overall a positive thing for your progress as you'd be pushed to go farther, but I guess also keep in mind that it's a long process (look at how long the people you see on this site have been playing) and results are often not immediate but come after you've put some work into studying. Also, losses are going to happen and it is part of the process, but in the long run if your overall skill improves then you will start to tend to beat people you would have been competing even with before.
Like @ice_cream_cake said, chess won't be fun when you are stressed and exhausted. You seem to be annoyed of the fact you are beginning to lose a lot, but this is a completely normal event for chess players. Take a break for now, and come back when you feel like it.
Dw I hate chess too</3
Take a break for a while
you literally get banned for to many aborts
Aug 27, 2024
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Actually chess helps me to destress because being immersed in a game takes me away from other troubles. Although, what really grates my nerves is how many players stall. There should be a clock that starts after at least 5 minutes or so between moves in rapid.
Aug 27, 2024
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That would be unfair because players have a right to think, but there is a time period in which you MUST move in half the game's time within the first ten moves. For example, in a 10+0 rapid game, you need to move within 5 minutes for each of the first ten moves, but you can think for as long as you want after that.
Aug 27, 2024
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I have had opponents who have taken 10-15 minutes or more to make a move. For some players, I have noticed that a clock kicks in after a certain time period, which gives them an additional 3 minutes before resignation. They are also able to reset it back to 3 minutes, but it borders on ridiculous in a 30 minute game. I believe they are hoping for a resignation or disconnection. So, I don’t think it’s unfair. What’s unfair is wasting other people’s time.
Aug 27, 2024
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centerofstar wrote:
... And yes, I'm super competitive and hate losing in general whether its gaming, gambling, sports, or debates, I push myself to be the very best.
You just have to frame the contest properly, in your mind.
In chess, the struggle is NOT simply to win your next game. 50% of all beginners will win their next game. Big deal.
In chess, the struggle is to get good. To improve your play to the point where you can give even a titled player a tough fight.
That's a slow process, and one of your best methods of improving is to lose games. Seriously. You learn far more from a loss than from a win. Nothing else is as effective at pointing out the holes in your game that need to be fixed up.
... that's assuming that you DO learn from your losses. Look over each lost game. Figure out exactly WHY you lost it. And I don't just mean "I blundered my Queen away"... dig deeper. WHY did you blunder your Queen away? Short of time? Frustrated by the closed nature of the position? Confused by your opponent's threats? Not paying attention?
Your own lost games are a gold mine of useful information.
Aug 28, 2024
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You will also learn in time the whole stalling or repetitive play etc is just part of the game. When I was new at playing I disliked many things such as stalemate, draw by repetitive play, people taking huge time between moves etc etc. If you not happy with the time thing just play quicker formats. The rest is just part of the game and hopefully you can learn how to navigate it.
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I hate chess, too.
I managed to live without it for about a year, but now the addiction came back and need to play again. I don't remember when was the last time I actually felt fun in it.
DANGGG
Whether it's through bad mistakes or constant headaches and pain, I am at a point where Chess is starting to feel like its not fun whatsoever with the constant losses or opponents drawing out draws through repetitions that i would punch their head if its live.
At this point, I just have to quit chess for a while before my constant addiction for the game starts to kick in and the need for victory and dominance over the opponents like Magnus Carlsen.