You need to get past the points, and more into the learning.
Frustrating Chess Puzzles
Thanks FishEyedFools. Certainly that would help!
I think if I were working with a teacher and I played a move that wins, but it wasn't the best move and they said "Wrong!" it would also frustrate me. It's not only about the points, it's about encouragement. Of course if I grow enough as a player and learner, I can learn effectively, deeply and passionately in any setting.
I think it would be nice for me, and probably others, if for puzzles that have more than one winning move (maybe with an exception if there's a forcing mate line that you miss) you just have to try again.
Also, the points don't have to be visible; chess.com could have just used them internally to choose which puzzles to give you. They exist publicly to provide motivation, and if they're not doing that, the system is imperfect.
You're absolutely right; any emotional problem can be solved by looking inward instead of outward. And I still think it's not set up very well. Thanks again for your feedback.
Thanks FishEyedFools. Certainly that would help!
I think if I were working with a teacher and I played a move that wins, but it wasn't the best move and they said "Wrong!" it would also frustrate me. It's not only about the points, it's about encouragement. Of course if I grow enough as a player and learner, I can learn effectively, deeply and passionately in any setting.
I think it would be nice for me, and probably others, if for puzzles that have more than one winning move (maybe with an exception if there's a forcing mate line that you miss) you just have to try again.
Also, the points don't have to be visible; chess.com could have just used them internally to choose which puzzles to give you. They exist publicly to provide motivation, and if they're not doing that, the system is imperfect.
You're absolutely right; any emotional problem can be solved by looking inward instead of outward. And I still think it's not set up very well. Thanks again for your feedback.
No worries, i think we all at one pint were more concerned about the rating, than the leanring. I know i have had some tactics where i was sure i had the right answer, only to find out i had the and best answer.
Sure that used to frustrate me, and even now it still will to some extent. But im also much more focused on the learning, and the "WHY" i saw the move i did, and not the #1 choice.
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I'm getting pretty tired of puzzles with more than one winning move. Obviously +5 or 6 is better than +2 or 3, (just as #2 is better than #4) but punishing me for playing a good move is pretty frustrating. I'm sure I'm not alone here, and I just wanted to put that sentiment in the community.
It's especially frustrating because I've found that chess.com puzzles are often a lot more interesting than free competitors, but I've started using chess.com less and less because getting punished for playing winning moves is so annoying.