LoukasLusha wrote:
Just embrace the stakes. Life is short. Playing unrated games keeps you in a perpetual nursey of risk-aversion.
Some of us find calm by being comfortably numb.
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Wits-end wrote:
LoukasLusha wrote:
Just embrace the stakes. Life is short. Playing unrated games keeps you in a perpetual nursey of risk-aversion.
Some of us find calm by being comfortably numb.
Well you win the argument for citing Pink Floyd. 
Apr 25, 2022
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I play unrated games with friends both higher and lower rated for the learning experience; nothing wrong?
You are free to do what you prefer. But why not have a learning experience that doesn't care about losing rating points? That's true liberation right there, in my opinion.
Apr 25, 2022
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I’m playing blitz, 3/2, because I’m not worried as much about that rating. And I’m seeing repeated positions more often and faster. Helps me learn pattern recognition by memorization and review a little easier.
Apr 25, 2022
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LoukasLusha wrote:
You are free to do what you prefer. But why not have a learning experience that doesn't care about losing rating points? That's true liberation right there, in my opinion.
Everybody learns differently and some tools are more effective than others.
We are people, not a cookie cutter approach.
Chuck639 wrote:
LoukasLusha wrote:
You are free to do what you prefer. But why not have a learning experience that doesn't care about losing rating points? That's true liberation right there, in my opinion.
Everybody learns differently and some tools are more effective than others.
We are people, not a cookie cutter approach.
Those are wise words. In my teaching experience, however, I have personally found that students who have habits of playing unrated display risk-averse traits. Risk-aversion in my view does not cultivate a good learning environment. I think it's a good goal of self-development to get to a point where losing rating points doesn't bother someone.
Apr 25, 2022
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Over the last... wow I guess it's been a year... almost all of my games have been unrated.
Not only is it relaxing to play someone a lot less skilled.. but man, needing to play my best if I want to have a chance to win is stressful. Trying hard, making an effort... that's stressful, and that's not always fun 
Apr 25, 2022
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LoukasLusha wrote:
Chuck639 wrote:
LoukasLusha wrote:
You are free to do what you prefer. But why not have a learning experience that doesn't care about losing rating points? That's true liberation right there, in my opinion.
Everybody learns differently and some tools are more effective than others.
We are people, not a cookie cutter approach.
Those are wise words. In my teaching experience, however, I have personally found that students who have habits of playing unrated display risk-averse traits. Risk-aversion in my view does not cultivate a good learning environment. I think it's a good goal of self-development to get to a point where losing rating points doesn't bother someone.
Interesting.
We also have to look at individual goals, form strategic objectives, build a plan and also adding a timeline to it. That changes everything.
It may or not include rated games or practice session.
I played a series of unrated games OTB not too long ago, it was fun, great preparation and a learning experience.
I was forced to grind rapid games in the last few months and it was a horrid experience by far.
Just embrace the stakes. Life is short. Playing unrated games keeps you in a perpetual nursey of risk-aversion.