Massive losing streaks

Hello.

For appromaxitely one year stayed at 1100-1200 elo ranking, but sometimes I win games in several rows and usually after I start losing games every time I play chess. When the losing streaks occur, it really doesn't matter if the opponent has a lower or higher elo point than me, since I will often lose.

In one day I have lost about 70 or 80 elo points and currently  I am just unable to break the "curse of losing streak". 

So my question is, is this issue entirely psychological or has playing "skills" worsened in time? What is it that causes one to lose a game after game for long periods?

Could it possibly be caused by playing too many games in a row? Brain fry? :D

This happens to me, I think, hey, I'm winning all these games! Then I'll lose like four in a row. It doesn't sound as extreme as yours though :D

- Rehya

I never played much in years past but picking up again I won a few games and thought I'd work study and improve.Well Im in a downhill slide fast.There seems to be no end to my losing streak.Evaluation of my own game is Im finding other matters and thoughts are interfearing with my game and my concentration factor is clouded.Am I on to something or just lousy at chess?I feel some of you others pain .I am enjoying though even the lost matches and try to learn from you better players.

I've been on a vicious losing streak the last few days. I play about 10 to 20 games a day and lately it seems, except for a lucky game now and then when the other guy runs out of time, I can't win to save my life. I get mad about it, too. It's 75% less fun when you're losing game after game after game. It's like I've forgotten how to play. Frustrating!!!

ya its the same with me sometimes win like every game i play or draw some how a lost game and i also play by listening to music and constantly looking in other tabs and its ok i find moves that are  good in seconds but on other times i just loose and loose even if iam fully on the game no music no other tabs just the game tab but i still loose to some elementary tactics or just drop a piece ,its a another thing to loose convincingly but to loose to some cheap trick is like frustrating i thought i past that but no ,i cant find a clear plan ,its like what are these pieces doing on the board its like my intuition is not working  ,my eyes dont go to right place at the right time ,it feels when playing that something is not right and i have lost something inside me that plays better chess ,the interest is no more ,

I start winning  and the longer i play  the more  games i lost .Brain fry?

play unrated

This still happens to me. Mostly play unrated but even still I can inexplicably land up on a run of losing a dozen or so games in a row. Not even necessarily against much stronger rated opponents either or by trying some new tactics out...

I wondered if sometimes if there's a low volume of opponents within "lag range" you get paired with bots by the server?

Whenever you lose a game, stop playing and analyse the game first.

Man, I told totally understand what you are saying if u check my database I have a listing streaks of losing 100-150 elo points 3 times. I think it depends upon the negative pressure and constant playing. I took 1 month full break and improved and gained a whole 200 elo points. So I think it's because of the psychological pressure of losing and losing elos that trigger more losses so I would highly recommend taking atleast a week break, cool down, see a few areas where u feel u r weak and come back and I almost guarantee that u will improve a lot.

stop playing when u lose 3 times in a row to prevent tilt and then go and play lower rated players then u to gain some points hope u wont lose to low players

It's because this server is full of cheaters. Have the same problem over and over again.

Probably happens to any player at some point, and i think it has more to do on psychological level rather than skills. 

Looked at your last two 10 minutes games. I’m not one to be giving advice, but you really should go back and analyze them. If your last two opponents are cheating, they’re horrible at it. 

Edit: i meant the last two games you lost. 

I am extremely streaky myself. The best thing to do is not play chess for a bit after you lose, or if you're upset. 

Here's what I do. I have an account here, and I maintain an account at another site where I only play 5 minute blitz, because I don't GAF about blitz. So I can play "meaningless chess" w/o caring if I win or lose. That can scratch the chess itch w/o f*cking up the ratings. 

i lose like 4 games and then win like 5 games

thanks

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