Destroyed :(

Played a bunch of rapid games today at another site I frequent and won them all. I was feeling pretty good so when the seek paired me up with a 2321 player I was like sure I'll give this guy a go. I was completely destroyed. Every single thing I tried was refuted immediately and within a few moves I was playing nothing but defense. I didn't even have time to come up with a plan before I was in a corner. What a reality check. Just reminds me how hard this game is. I wish I could say this motivated me but I feel like it did the opposite. I'm never gonna play like that even if I studied my butt off. Great game but so hard to get great at.

If a good player is playing every day, then that good player is losing every day (at least a few games). So don't feel too bad, we've all been there, including the guy who beat you.

One interesting thing about chess is how much of our skill is automatic or unconscious. You got the feeling you'll never play as well as that guy, which may be true, but if one day you were playing that well, it wouldn't feel so different from what you're doing now 

Thanks Telestu. Well said :)

Care to share the game?

When you are squashed like a bug it's a pretty shocking experience. Or so I've heard.