Hard to Concentrate in Online Chess! - Chess Forums

AnhVanT

Jun 30, 2018

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I wonder if anyone has the same issue. When I sit down and play against my friend OTB, I am very calm and concentrated. All the beginner tips and blunder-avoiding tips are followed thoroughly. However, when I play online chess, I just cannot do the same and always lose winning game because of blunder.

notmtwain

Jun 30, 2018

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AnhVanT wrote:

I wonder if anyone has the same issue. When I sit down and play against my friend OTB, I am very calm and concentrated. All the beginner tips and blunder-avoiding tips are followed thoroughly. However, when I play online chess, I just cannot do the same and always lose winning game because of blunder.

Do you use a clock when you play your friend? Do you play more rapidly online?

Some people say that they have a hard time getting used to seeing everything when playing online. Some people actually have a real board set next to their computer where they transfer the moves.

AnhVanT

Jun 30, 2018

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notmtwain wrote:

AnhVanT wrote:

I wonder if anyone has the same issue. When I sit down and play against my friend OTB, I am very calm and concentrated. All the beginner tips and blunder-avoiding tips are followed thoroughly. However, when I play online chess, I just cannot do the same and always lose winning game because of blunder.

Do you use a clock when you play your friend? Some people say that it's hard to get used to switch between playing over the board and playing online. Some people actually have a real board set next to their computer where they transfer the moves.

We play 3 minute each move, not really an official time control but 3 minutes is reasonable for me to think and to reason my next move.

Preggo_Basashi

Jun 30, 2018

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AnhVanT wrote:

notmtwain wrote:

AnhVanT wrote:

I wonder if anyone has the same issue. When I sit down and play against my friend OTB, I am very calm and concentrated. All the beginner tips and blunder-avoiding tips are followed thoroughly. However, when I play online chess, I just cannot do the same and always lose winning game because of blunder.

Do you use a clock when you play your friend? Some people say that it's hard to get used to switch between playing over the board and playing online. Some people actually have a real board set next to their computer where they transfer the moves.

We play 3 minute each move, not really an official time control but 3 minutes is reasonable for me to think and to reason my next move.

3 minutes per move
average game 40 moves
(Both players make 40)
3 x 40 x 2 / 60 = 4 hours.

Yeah, if you're used to G/120 then I can imagine online is a little tough

oregonpatzer

Jun 30, 2018

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#5

Wait till you get old. There will be, uh, surprises in store for you.

AnhVanT

Jun 30, 2018

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Preggo_Basashi wrote:

AnhVanT wrote:

notmtwain wrote:

AnhVanT wrote:

I wonder if anyone has the same issue. When I sit down and play against my friend OTB, I am very calm and concentrated. All the beginner tips and blunder-avoiding tips are followed thoroughly. However, when I play online chess, I just cannot do the same and always lose winning game because of blunder.

Do you use a clock when you play your friend? Some people say that it's hard to get used to switch between playing over the board and playing online. Some people actually have a real board set next to their computer where they transfer the moves.

We play 3 minute each move, not really an official time control but 3 minutes is reasonable for me to think and to reason my next move.

3 minutes per move
average game 40 moves
(Both players make 40)
3 x 40 x 2 / 60 = 4 hours.

Yeah, if you're used to G/120 then I can imagine online is a little tough

Ah no, 3min is maximum. LOL, sometimes I make a move within 10s (opening) and within 1 min if there is no threat or even instantly when I just follow the continuation. 3min is the maximum thinking time I am allowed to have.

Preggo_Basashi

Jun 30, 2018

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AnhVanT wrote:

Preggo_Basashi wrote:

AnhVanT wrote:

notmtwain wrote:

AnhVanT wrote:

I wonder if anyone has the same issue. When I sit down and play against my friend OTB, I am very calm and concentrated. All the beginner tips and blunder-avoiding tips are followed thoroughly. However, when I play online chess, I just cannot do the same and always lose winning game because of blunder.

Do you use a clock when you play your friend? Some people say that it's hard to get used to switch between playing over the board and playing online. Some people actually have a real board set next to their computer where they transfer the moves.

We play 3 minute each move, not really an official time control but 3 minutes is reasonable for me to think and to reason my next move.

3 minutes per move
average game 40 moves
(Both players make 40)
3 x 40 x 2 / 60 = 4 hours.

Yeah, if you're used to G/120 then I can imagine online is a little tough

Ah no, 3min is maximum. LOL, sometimes I make a move within 10s (opening) and within 1 min if there is no threat or even instantly when I just follow the continuation. 3min is the maximum thinking time I am allowed to have.

G/120 is also maximum. Some moves are made in just a few seconds