How much does confidence matter?
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Iwillbeforgotten
Apr 8, 2017
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there are people like Connor McGregor who say they are gonna win so many times, they trash talk so much that they really beleive it, it over reaches into reality because of their mind frame. of course he also works hard but It is definitely also his phycology. He literally treats a fight like primitive war, like he is willing to die. his phycological tricks work, I don't think it is a coincidence. would confidence have any effect while playing chess?
Apr 8, 2017
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#2
Also Magnus Carlsen said he would be next World champion when he was 13!
Apr 8, 2017
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#4
it is very interesting, and kinda weird to get your head around. I would really like some feedback.
tell them you are part of la cosa nostra. and if you lose you will place their horse's head in their bed. failing no horse, try their cat, dog or possibly their hamster.
he said that because he beat karpov at 13
question? how will they forget me if they dont even know me ?
Apr 8, 2017
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IMpatzer wrote:
I forgot
question? how will they forget me if they dont even know me ?
Apr 8, 2017
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#10
I think real confidence comes from knowing that we're all worthwhile people regardless of our rating.
Confidence is fake when it's rooted in insecurity.
When playing a more advanced opponent, I'm nervous at first (more stress at the thought of solving harder puzzles) but then, when I'm concentrating on each puzzle, I'm not thinking whether I'm better or worse than the opponent, I'm only thinking in the moment.
well, if one has little confidence then there is little hope
so i would think having confidence, even if it is false/imagined, can be beneficial
i have little confidence in chess atm
i have mating nets and abandon them fearing some imaginary mate my opponent has that needs defending
i have gone from respecting my opponents to overestimating their ability
so, yes confidence is a factor imo
so i would think having confidence, even if it is false/imagined, can be beneficial
i have little confidence in chess atm
i have mating nets and abandon them fearing some imaginary mate my opponent has that needs defending
i have gone from respecting my opponents to overestimating their ability
so, yes confidence is a factor imo
Apr 8, 2017
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Iwillbeforgotten wrote:
there are people like Connor McGregor who say they are gonna win so many times, they trash talk so much that they really beleive it, it over reaches into reality because of their mind frame. of course he also works hard but It is definitely also his phycology. He literally treats a fight like primitive war, like he is willing to die. his phycological tricks work, I don't think it is a coincidence. would confidence have any effect while playing chess?
Confidence and trash talking are not the same thing. Trash talkers are people who are compensating for the fact that they have little confidence in themselves.
Confidence is hardly a factor... A weak-willed IM will destroy a solid and confident class A player always.
Apr 8, 2017
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#14
Yeah, but an A-player going hard can win against an IM with a bit of luck. He can't do it if he has no confidence and is psyched out.
Single game flukes are possible as we know from statistics. No 1900 player (that isn't a prodigy who in fact plays at a 2500 level but his/her rating hasn't yet caught up) can beat a 2500 player in a match.
Apr 8, 2017
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#16
When skills between 2 players are roughly equal, physical and psycholological factors decide.
Confidence is good in chess, but not over confidence.
Don't be over Confident,something could go wrong like losing a chess game.
There was one game where I was utterly terrified of my opponent. I would find the right moves but I was very scared and did not believe in myself enough to make those moves. A couple strong players were watching my game and I was scared if they were judging me, etc. I ended up being extremely nervous and as a result wasted a lot of time and later fell to an easy tactic. There was also a game where I was losing badly to an 1800, I had outplayed him and gotten into a good position but then got extremely overconfident and was like "ok this is just some patzer look at my position I will smash him easily" and I got into a very bad position shortly after and was getting smashed, but luckily I survived by messing up the position. Many of my good games came from just the right amount of confidence, being delusional in your abilities is definitely not going to help along with not trusting yourself enough.