Sorry it is the other way round.otb is 3d so making sly moves catches u off the guard.

I like on line chess because you can have a drink in one hand and a chess piece in the other, more relax is what I am trying to say gang I am sure I would say the oposite when I was Tryst's age   Opps, gota go need to pour me another drink lolo

Their is no comparosine otb is much harder better opponants much more stessfull but more  fun. Online play you canot get play by anyone near your rating (I am less then 1200 but beat 1300 easy) Online they are worred about how people think of them not about playing well) Chess Tutors for free dream-on

When playing five minute on a board I tend to knock pieces over, it's nice to know the other side is a person for sure, but when it comes down to hundreds of a second end games internet rules.  The access to better players online is second to none.  Unless i suppose you go to a large city club.  Have a great day, may all your moves be good ones.

you got it right the first time...chess though becomes quite popular due to internet still otb is preferred by many including me and thousands other.

otb is harder you cannot control when you want to play. on line you can choose to play when you in the mood for playing chess.
if you choose to play in a otb tournament you have said yes to seven different tuedays of chess regardless how you feeling that day even if you have slight headache you play.
otb tournament can really feel like a work you need to do.