Did mental health affect your chess ratings?

voldemort455 · 2025-01-26T21:53:43-08:00

I noticed a severe decline in rating after being in severe distress. Anyone had something similar? I get low on time every single game, unable to think at all, I cannot find the moves like I used to. I dropped almost 200 points, that's absurd! It's like I forgot how to play suddenly.

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Ainz0alDown004

Aug 11, 2025

#41

Chess demands sustained attention. Even a small Anxiety, Depression or Stress can impair focus, which leads to blunders or even missed tactics