Chess experiment: How much does three pints of beer impact your chess ability?

Exactly why I love playing people who merely "dabble" in chess, when I'm drunk. I become a wizard. Do I make "mistakes" that higher-rated players would take advantage of -- yes. (I do that when I'm sober too). But way less anxiety and creativity abounds, even if it's not "correct" to a computer or booked up chess player. And the lower rated player won't usually see a blunder while I carry out my epic attack!

I have a policy of not making any moves in my games if I've been drinking.

Now, anyone's interested in the impact beer has on forum posting, well, it's all in the public domain....

I like to live Dangerously :)

A horsey?? Where do you see a horsey?

It's a question for Estragon really 

When I'm drinking, I feel like I'm playing daring chess! But if I ever look at the games I played later, I get the sick realization that I was just hanging stuff.

The worst part about playing chess while under the influence is that a really good, interesting game is just too much work. When I see that my opponent is playing really well, I often cannot muster the anxiety and sense of danger necessary to be competitive.

I like playing blitz when drunk because if I lose one game, I can always start another. Who knows, maybe my trash will work in the next one! And if it doesn't work, well, there's the next game after that. And if I win even one game, it will be while drunk! And of course, that will make me forget all my losses. I won a game while I was drinking!

Im the opposite I love playing great games drunk.  If I lose, oh well im drunk but if I win I feel great.  As long as im not making extremly stupid moves I enjoy the rush of a great game while drunk.

I notice no difference. But, I stink.

I have noticed a discernable difference when playing at home on my pc vs. playing on my phone when at work. It seems that I will make better moves at home even if I've been drinking compared to those on my phone when sober at work.

Either way, it's only chess, and this post doesn't have a yellow background, so, it doesn't matter too much to me.

I just wanted to point out that the tone of this note, apparently written after a few beers have been consumed and partially processed, is noticeably different from the apparently sober original post.

The sober post is informal with several disjointed parenthetical comments added, while the tipsy post meanders coherently in a more-or-less formal but outdated mode of speech, more in line with what might have been written 80 years ago.

I'd say the second post is easily the better of the two.  What gives?

Dear Colleagues, I very much appreciate you contributing your thoughts and personally-derived data for this experimental research and related discussions. Perhaps if we work together, as one, we might be able to move civilization a little closer to answering this profound enigma that has plagued our society. I will make every effort to respond to any questions or suggestions in a timely manner. However, it is with heartfelt regret that I must inform you that game 2 of this grand experiment will need to be indefinitely postponed until I have met a research proposal deadline unrelated to the important scientific questions we are asking here. I understand and share your frustration and hope you will forgive the interruption. There may be an opportunity to conduct this study during a brief window on Saturday afternoons, and should available free time, strength of internet connection and complete lack of knowledge by matrimonial partner all prove favorable conditions to move forwards, then I can tentatively postulate that game 2 of this grand experiment might be published to this forum thread either this Saturday or next Saturday.

hahaha

Now, this idea sounds more "scientific" to me. 

The drunk self vs the regular self.

Yeah, I've definitely made more blunders from work than from home.  I think it's the distraction factor, though I now have a healthy dose of this at home too.  May explain my ratings tumble over the last couple of years.

Depends very much on the person and his level of play/experience, but i would say that, in most cases, 1 or 2 beers may even increase the game performance, by playing more relaxed and taking a little (just a little) more risks.

The third beer is perhaps the turning point in this equation, the line beyond which the strenght of play starts to drop again.

Many years ago, when was still allowed to drink and smoke in tournaments, a countryfellow of mine always played the moves and clock with the right hand, while holding a glass of beer in the left hand... 

What's with all the fonts?

Well how many shots of whisky are you putting into these pints of beer?

Yes, you are, of course, both correct; creating a separate account exclusively for inebriated chess would indeed be the most scientific approach.  Alas, this scientific approach is not permitted by chess.com's terms of service, and, as such, I would advise against the creation of multiple chess.com accounts.  This thread, by the very nature of its subject matter (beer), may well already be skating on thin ice, and I would implore you to consider not incurring the displeasure of our forum moderation colleagues by performing any actions that are against the rules. Indeed, on that note, I feel it is appropriate to highlight that my invitation to participate in this research project does not extend to minors, people who will be operating vehicles during or shortly after participating or people from countries where the consumption of alcohol is not permitted.  If you are from such a country and still wish to participate in this research, I would ask you to carefully consider the legal ramifications of your actions.  Your thirst for knowledge may be strong and the concept of combining exhilarating mental chess-warfare with those delicious cold beers (with their stimulating aroma and malty sublime flavor explosion as they refresh, relax and reinvigorate your mind, body and soul on those long, hot, dry, listless days) may be extremely tempting, but, you really have to ask yourself, is it worth it?

Yes.

I don't drink beer...... 

How much time you take to drink the beer will also be a variable that will need to be considered.

A dilemma of my life, drink everyday and play chess everyday, now everyone is saying to do both is impossible...maybe chess isn't what it's cracked up to be if I must choose.