Chess Success is Mood

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Deadmanparty

I find that how well I play, at least by rating has to do with mood.  If I am just wasting time totally bored, I drop into the 900's while if I actually am patient and looking at the board it is closer to 1200.

Not any better or worse, just state of mind.

sndeww

Same here. I only play if I feel like it, and never to kill time. I usually lose those games 

UpcommingGM

State of mind has a lot to do with your performance in chess. When I am angry, I play really bad.