When I'm at a tournament I know I'm going to win, When I lose I still win, When I draw I still win. If I lose my head I lose and I don't enjoy losing.
I also only look at the board when I play.
Chess and psychology.
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Maybe you are not emotional. It's good for chess. Karpov once said when he was playing in the world championship his heart rate was like a sprinter's. I have no idea how he coped with it.
Jun 6, 2015
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I have a hard time controlling my emotions during a tournament game. When I get a clearly winning position my heart beat speeds up and I have to very consciously control my joy and take my time to not make any mistakes.
On the flip side, when I am clearly losing it is hard to keep my heart in it and give my opponent the hardest time possible. I don't enjoy suffering the agony of fighting a losing battle. I would defend better if I found some joy in making my opponent's job very hard, even if I know I'm going to lose.
Regarding playing stronger players, that never makes me nervous anymore. I only get nervous sometimes when playing lower rated players because so many rating points are at stake and so many kids come to tournaments very underrated!
Sounds like mono-di-tri paranoid idiopathic syndrome.
I only drink decaf while I play. If possible I exercise before playing. (I'm serious.)
Omega_Doom wrote:
Hello. Let's discuss this issue. I'm nervous when i overcome certain rating mark. I'm a little nervous when i go over 1200. A little more when 1300. I start shaking when i'm trying get over 1400. Trembling when 1500. And i'm trembling each game over 1500 because it's close to my peak and i know it's a challenge to play on that level. I feel that i can go further if i don't be so nervous. Strong nerve system is a big advantage. How can we temper it? I would like to worry only about board not about silly numbers.
What are you nervous about? That's a genuine question. It may seem obvious but can you describe what the nerves are about?
ipcress12 wrote:
I only drink decaf while I play. If possible I exercise before playing. (I'm serious.)
Exercising before play (and in preparation for OTB play) is the secret weapon that everyone has heard of, but that few take seriously.
Note on the caffeine: it depends on your tolerance and natural affectedness by it: I know someone who can sleep well for days after drinking something, with as little caffeine as green tea, in the morning. On the other hand, I find that, especially in the last round of a tourn, consuming endless amounts of caffeine only increases my peformance --no jitters. You have to gauge all of this well in advance of a tournament. The oxygenation of blood going to the brain varies from person to person, and this benefit has to be judged against the jitteriness that same amount of caffeine induces, on an individual-by-individual basis. I can't sleep well for a long time after, but 3 Monsters in a classic-control game makes me a brute on the board.
Jun 7, 2015
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The REAL answer is to approach every game, every opponent as a chance to learn something new about chess--a new plan in the opening? --an interesting tactic? --what's the "best" positional plan here? --how can this endgame be won/drawn?
In this way, you can forget about your personal rating--high and low rated players alike find cool new things in chess! Approach the game as an opportunity to work on the Great Theory of Chess, like a scientist would. Displace your ego involvement and make it about something everyone can relate to.
Hello. Let's discuss this issue. I'm nervous when i overcome certain rating mark. I'm a little nervous when i go over 1200. A little more when 1300. I start shaking when i'm trying get over 1400. Trembling when 1500. And i'm trembling each game over 1500 because it's close to my peak and i know it's a challenge to play on that level. I feel that i can go further if i don't be so nervous. Strong nerve system is a big advantage. How can we temper it? I would like to worry only about board not about silly numbers.