How do I stop caring about my ratings?
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I’ve found the easiest way is to only play chess with friends for a while. Where the losses and the points don’t matter. The purpose of this game is just that. A game. The best way to play the game is with your friends. Once you enjoy playing again, then you can go back to playing for rating
Feb 20, 2026
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Well thats how i feel too just put on unrated challenges until you get the hang of it thats how i hit 736 easily.
Feb 21, 2026
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Focus on the reward side of things, play games to get achievements, play games only to get trophies
I'm around 2100 in every time control, but when I fall below that on tilt it just feels terrible. It feels good when I hit a peak, but after every peak you are eventually going to lose and when that happens, I just hate it. I don't understand why I care so much about a stupid number related to a stupid game, and I don't understand how to stop caring.