Help!!!

Sort:
Avatar of Last_Sire03

Lately i havent been playing the way i usually do. im making all kinds of mistakes and blunders. and my thoughts dont come to me easy anymore.what do i do? whats am i doing wrong?

Avatar of Shivsky

Methinks it is a slump. We all go through one....not just in chess!

Though not so common is the possibility that you've been overloading yourself with chess information recently and you're feeling a bit muddled up. 

In both cases => When you have the urge to play, don't and instead work on simple/fun endgames and single/double motif tactics  and stay away from competitive playing until you find your song again.  Shouldn't take too long ... the longest I stayed away because of a terrible slump was about 10 days.

Do not hope to ride it out by playing a ton of blitz chess or beating up on weaker players because => chances are, you'll still be blundering and losing and you'll start doubting + hating yourself or the game even more.

Avatar of zxb995511

Take a break and play a slow game after you clear your head. Make very concious moves and apply all you learned as a begininer. Most importantly realize that chess is fun even if you lose. If you play your best and get outwitted in the end- It's still fun enjoy yourself.

Avatar of jesterville

Great advice so far...sometimes you need to get outside and relax a little...do something different...get re-energised...if you don't think you can stay away from this beautiful girls (chessy)...then just use the "tactics trainer"...or learn a new opening...or some chess history...pretty soon you will feel good again, and the winning will return.

Best of luck

Avatar of Guest2023626394
Please Sign Up to comment.

If you need help, please contact our Help and Support team.