I usually play online but, when I play in a real board I usually play better. I see the position and tactics better. I also tend to be more concentrated. 

Is it only me or do you guys feel the same.

I play best online because I dont have to worry about hitting the timer. On really long games I play best outside OTB (over the board).

I play OTB games better, may be because glancing at the board is more pleasant than glancing at the screen. And if I win a tournament I can get a prize or documentally increase my qualification.

Yeah, I tend to play alot stronger OTB  (While at school during lunch breaks) especially when time is of the essence, it keeps me stimulated and i rarely make many mistakes, it all flows naturally through me. I also like the feel of "actual" pieces rather than displayed pixels, it makes me feel more involved in the game.

Sasha-Mulligan wrote:

I also like the feel of "actual" pieces rather than displayed pixels, it makes me feel more involved in the game.

Yes, so do I.

I get tired a lot quicker by playing on the pc, and I prefer a real board anyway :)

Well on a real board it's been known to not see pieces, because it's been hiding behind a taller piece ! But online the board dose look different because it's straight up it's hard to say.

pues hombre, me gusta jugar en mi PC porque nadie me friega la vida cuando cometo errores y realmente no me importa que mi PC me revire todo lo que quiera. Eso si, hecho de menos la compañia de la gente cuando gano y me alegro y grito y no hay nadie alrededor mio con quien alaraquear...

a proposito mick, a ver cuando nos hechamos una ciber partidita...

I like playing the board as I get a chance to play the man at the same time.

Genius Fischer played the man and of course he played the board also.

I don't know tbh.

I guess online, I have more time to think about it, but the atmosphere of an OTB game also tends to "spike" me, so ... yeah, not really sure.

In blitz, definitely OTB.

OTB is faaaaaaaaar better.

OTB tournaments. I have drawn 2 1830 players and a 1900.