Sometimes less is more.
Sometimes, less is more. This is similar to my previous post where I got beaten horribly by an underdog -- one may tend to take it easy when they see their opponent's 'low' rating as compared to their own. The corollary is true, if one happens to know their opponent's OTB or International FIDE rating which is higher relatively to their own OTB rating, it may cause some psychological disturbance to the lower rated player.
Here I played against @Sparrie (aka Erik Sparenberg from Netherlands) whose FIDE rating is 2181 (close to that of an FM which is 2300) which is relatively high as compared to my own 1834 (peaked at 1920).
Here I knew I was winning but I just couldn't see the right path clearly with from 20 seconds on move 30 until 10 seconds left on move 40 and until my clock went down to 0. (Erick had a little over 2 seconds left).
Earlier we played again (this time it's blitz, with 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment; and this was during Sam Copeland's stream, right after @myteachersam 's show)
So after the game Erik pointed out at move 40. f2!# was a checkmate which I missed. During the game when I was left with mere 20 seconds, surviving on +2 second increments, I saw Erik's chat message which was something "Now watch your clock, you wouldn't want to lose on time." ... and I even replied, quickly typing "No, I won't lose on time." (being confident I'd pull it through for the win)
And so here's the third one...
Alas! It's my turn to distract him! (that wasn't intentional). During the game I commented, "Ripped!" since I was in a very dire, losing position until... 21. ... Ng4? giving white some counter play with 22. Qxg4!!
Man that was somehow a relief! I thought I'm gonna sleep with 0 - 3 record against Erik. =P
Anyway, what @myteachersam does and the other streamers do is really something, reading messages on the chat and replying verbally; or even articulating what's going through their heads while playing is something. Here, in games 2 & 3, it's clear that both Erik & I suffers deeply when we try to do what @myteachersam does (well partly).
Anyway I just recalled a sage advice of a friend... "Play the board! Not minding who you're playing with!" That seems to be a very good advice.
Until next time chess buddies 
