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Jul 2, 2025
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Mom and dad have a divorce still yelling and arguing at each other when my mom visits me idk what to do
Jul 2, 2025
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#4
I was on an unbeaten streak of like 14 games and hit 1900 bullet too for the first time ever on cc, then i was paired with a CM and i had an advantage on the board as well as i was up like 10+ seconds as well, and i got disconnected 
and lost the game
Jul 2, 2025
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#5
I've been struggling to find an even satisfatory method were I can have my daily studies and games demand fullfiled in a effective way, without having to spend so much time on chess world and screeens. It can be very addictive, too... Right now it is the time-space were I've using more and more to hide myself from the day-to-day life challenging or boring times. Gotta have a more sructured weeekly schedule to maintain my passion for the game and stay sharp, stay close, stay inside what's happening on GM tournments, main discussions etc. (a lot?) and at the same time get back on doing more different things to keep a diversified and productive life.
Anyone feels the same once in a while?
Any help?
Tilt is lethal.
at 12 my mom made me sleep in the garage for 4 years because my bed was a mess when she came home (i just woke up from a needed nap)
Yeah the tilt hits hard.
My personal experience with chess is that I either win all the time or lose all the time with no real in between.
For instance I played late untitled tuesday yesterday, finished 33rd as a 1400 in blitz, and should've had a full extra point as I messed up converting against a 2100 and an 1800.
Then the same day I was playing in a streamer blitz arena and struggled to break even overall.
Chess is the kind of thing that makes you feel so worthless one day and like a diamond another, I guess I've just got to figure out how to turn coal into diamonds.
Bosssgf wrote:
Yeah the tilt hits hard.
My personal experience with chess is that I either win all the time or lose all the time with no real in between.
For instance I played late untitled tuesday yesterday, finished 33rd as a 1400 in blitz, and should've had a full extra point as I messed up converting against a 2100 and an 1800.
Then the same day I was playing in a streamer blitz arena and struggled to break even overall.
Chess is the kind of thing that makes you feel so worthless one day and like a diamond another, I guess I've just got to figure out how to turn coal into diamonds.
went from mid 2100 to 2000
Jul 2, 2025
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nooslam wrote:
remember you guys, chess giveth and chess taketh away
True. Though Morphy's legendary quote "The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentlemen. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life", gender generational problemas aside, still stands innacurate, IMO. hehehehe
I am in between jobs and my family is worried about me. It's cyclic and I'm worried about them and my job. And ultimately it's affecting my chess. Preach!
And besides, tilting in rapid so hard, from 1800 to 1500 in a week some time ago.
the_loser_master wrote:
Mom and dad have a divorce still yelling and arguing at each other when my mom visits me idk what to do
I'm sorry you're going through this. It's hard, no matter how old you are. I hope you have people in your life you feel safe talking to. Your feelings are valid, and you deserve to be heard.
Jul 2, 2025
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#15
i hear my mom crying a lot bc my dad cheated... i still think about that day he cheated every day. The worse part is that i gave him so many chances to fix it and he still didnt. me and my mom are still with my dad and i wish my relationship with Dad was never strained so much because of the incident. Almost none of my friends get it and i am so sad even though it was 5 years ago. My only wish in life is to get into better terms with my dad and that he fixes his mistake.
Jul 2, 2025
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#16
Hmm common adult issue...job and Chess...I want to get a job...so that I can make time for chess
Jul 3, 2025
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#17
rohan_asif írta:
And besides, tilting in rapid so hard, from 1800 to 1500 in a week some time ago.
A good friend of mine recently wrote an article that kind of explains why and how tilts happen. Feel free to check it out: https://www.chess.com/blog/bjbalas/science-of-chess-winning-streaks-losing-streaks-and-skill
Jul 3, 2025
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#18
i wish there was a <1600 or < 1800 tournament the >1200 one is filled with 2200s and i cant play
I have studies and chess, i am in 9th. I must study or focus on chess. I am a beginner after all!
Jul 3, 2025
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#20
Lately, I’ve really been struggling with the frustration of putting so much effort into improving, only to feel like I’m not making any real progress. The other day I played OTB with my father-in-law and blundered my queen—twice. Then I went online and blundered my queen three games in a row. I was completely tilted and honestly considered posting here just to ask how to keep playing without getting so discouraged.
I invest time, money, and energy into getting better, and sometimes it just feels pointless. I guess I just needed someone to tell me it’s normal, that it’s going to be okay, and that I should keep going.
Today I feel a lot better—at least until the next tilt 
Thread by: @cegalleta • @ChessBeteigeuze • @imraghav2013
Chess is a demanding game, besides that, what happens in our lives can deeply affect our chess.
This is a space where all of us can share our frustrations and listen to each other without judgement, asking/sharing good advice to handle such situations.