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Don't play when you are upset!

Today (almost yesterday, it's very late here) I lost 2 games. OK, I got 0,5 out of possible 2 points. But for me I lost both games, especially because I was winning!

I will show you some of these different types, which can make you upset. I got almost all of them in my two games.

As I already said somewhere, I have problems with computer mouse. What's the difference between correspondence & live? You can rarely see a "mouse-slip" in Online Chess... So, my mouse is really "slippery" mouse. But not outside, but inside.
The contact inside the mouse seems to be broken - when you click on the mouse, sometimes it senses like there were two. In chess, it's embarrasing when you're dragging the piece, it just drops down.

Here is my first example:

I was so upset! Instead of +9, I got -9. I quickly recommended a rematch, because I knew it's not so difficult to compete with 1500. Wink


I hoped there would be no problems with mouse in the next game. Opponent played Queen's gambit, I was trying to set the Semi-Slav formation, but I faced with hell.

When I was trying to put my knight from g8 to f6, my mouse travelled above the f7-square. And then the mouse dropped the knight (no contact), clicked again (contact again) and dragged the pawn from f7 to f6.
OK, it sounds unbelievable, but it is (believable & true)! Laughing

One thing which annoyed me too was disconnecting. I was disconnected 2 times I think, but my opponent was at least 10 times! All "refresing signs"... Ah, survival rate was high enough! Laughing

After some moves, I got advantage again. I recognise it will be easier to win with simplifying the position:

And then: "I'm rushing because I'm in a hurry!"
NO! Never do that. Especially if you have 5 minutes! I offered a free-pawn, and took it too easy. 


So, when you're upset:

  • Never play an easy endgame

You're upset because of:

  • Computer mouse
  • Disconnections 

Even Garry Kasparov didn't like computer mouse & disconnections! ;)

Comments


  • 8 weeks ago

    MSC157

    Perfect list! :)

  • 8 weeks ago

    AnnaZC

    don't play when: Innocent

    1) you have homework (paper) to do,

    2) when you have to do the dishes,

    3) when you are high on crack,

    4) when your favorite tv show is about to begin,

    5) when there is a party next door,

    6) when you haven't slept, showered, and eaten anything for the day,

    7) when there are mosquitoes flying around,

    8) when you need to pee,

    9) when you are Belching,

    10) when you just had a break-up with your significant other,

  • 7 months ago

    MSC157

    Wood - light! :) Zelo se dopade tudi meni! ;)

  • 7 months ago

    kingfisher91

    Hey, what is the style name of the first board? it looks great. thanks

  • 7 months ago

    PlayChessWithASmile

    Don't drag it then, I recommand clicking it and not dragging it.

  • 8 months ago

    MSC157

    Apsd, unfortunately not ;)

  • 9 months ago

    Apsd1109

    do you do touch move?

  • 9 months ago

    BeemanDownUnder

    Nor, if your heritage (+ or - 200 years ) is from Scotland.

    No breathalyser is as accurate as a game of chess.

    Chess with a wee dram is par excellence; but not the outcome.

  • 9 months ago

    MSC157

    Yes, my live ratings are terrible (especially bullet Cool), I'm slowly trying to put my standard rating higher, but instead of 1520, I'm 1497. 
    I really must agree with paulified22.

    Lincolm, is it easy to play fast games with touch pad?

  • 9 months ago

    Lincolm

    Especially in bullet you need super connection and good mouse to use.

    I use touch pad to put pieces so I did not drop it in middle drag (because my mouse click easily drop like that). 

  • 9 months ago

    paulified22

    Nice job,equipment failure's are very frustrating

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