It looks like you have only lost 8 in a row. That is far from a record.
Your highest rapid rating was 1103, not 1150.
Just try to keep calm and things will turn around.
How to break a really big loss streak
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Apr 13, 2023
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Fluctuating a few 100 points is normal and happens to everyone. If you want to stay at your best then choose your playing time wisely... for example not after a big meal, not right before going to bed or after waking up, etc.
Sometimes we feel like we're playing at 100% but we're not. Because it's hard to know, some people set limits for themselves to make it easier. For example after __# of losses they quit playing for that day. You can also do things like play warmup games or puzzles to gauge how well you'll be able to play.
But yeah, most importantly, fluctuating is normal.
Dont play
justbefair wrote:
It looks like you have only lost 8 in a row. That is far from a record.
Your highest rapid rating was 1103, not 1150.
It's not really a streak but if you look at the past games on my career I have barely won any. Even before this I had an even longer loss streak.
Also it was 1150 the lost streak started the day I hit 1150 and towards the end of the day my rating was 1103 I'm pretty sure chess.com only records the data at the end of the day.
Mambarod wrote:
Dont play
what kind of advice is that?
paper_llama wrote:
Fluctuating a few 100 points is normal and happens to everyone. If you want to stay at your best then choose your playing time wisely... for example not after a big meal, not right before going to bed or after waking up, etc.
Sometimes we feel like we're playing at 100% but we're not. Because it's hard to know, some people set limits for themselves to make it easier. For example after __# of losses they quit playing for that day. You can also do things like play warmup games or puzzles to gauge how well you'll be able to play.
But yeah, most importantly, fluctuating is normal.
so you think I'll go back up? because I've gone down almost 300 points
Apr 13, 2023
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Vals772 wrote:
paper_llama wrote:
Fluctuating a few 100 points is normal and happens to everyone. If you want to stay at your best then choose your playing time wisely... for example not after a big meal, not right before going to bed or after waking up, etc.
Sometimes we feel like we're playing at 100% but we're not. Because it's hard to know, some people set limits for themselves to make it easier. For example after __# of losses they quit playing for that day. You can also do things like play warmup games or puzzles to gauge how well you'll be able to play.
But yeah, most importantly, fluctuating is normal.
so you think I'll go back up? because I've gone down almost 300 points
I haven't looked at your game history... it just depends.
One way to get an inflated rating is by playing rematches... you keep rematching someone who is doing badly, and they're so tilted they keep agreeing and losing. It inflates your rating, then after you start playing random opponents again your rating goes back down.
And sometimes you just get lucky and win 10 games in a row or something... people often make the mistake of thinking their peak is their new normal. 95% of the time you're going to be below your peak, because that's how peaks work.
So it just depends. If your 1100 was pretty legitimate, then you'll probably get back to 1000 without much trouble... but if you normally stay around 900 and got lucky or did it with rematches or something like that, then you'll probably have trouble getting over 900.
Apr 13, 2023
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Just take a break from chess for 1 or 2 days. Then when you come back you will be out of your funk. This happens to me quite often and it normally happens when you are playing to many games.
joeltuininga wrote:
Just take a break from chess for 1 or 2 days. Then when you come back you will be out of your funk. This happens to me quite often and it normally happens when you are playing to many games.
I went on vacation for 1 week and I'm still on a losing streak
Apr 13, 2023
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#11
nothing is wrong at losing points. you are not a titled player and no one cares about your rating other than yourself.
see it this way, you lost tons of games but why?
- is there a common mistake in all my loses? causing to lose?
- will i do the same mistake again? what was it?
- was it caused by a habit of mine? can i change my playing habbits?
if you can answer to these questions honestly, then you will never live it again, and you will proceed to the next level.
paper_llama wrote:
Vals772 wrote:
paper_llama wrote:
Fluctuating a few 100 points is normal and happens to everyone. If you want to stay at your best then choose your playing time wisely... for example not after a big meal, not right before going to bed or after waking up, etc.
Sometimes we feel like we're playing at 100% but we're not. Because it's hard to know, some people set limits for themselves to make it easier. For example after __# of losses they quit playing for that day. You can also do things like play warmup games or puzzles to gauge how well you'll be able to play.
But yeah, most importantly, fluctuating is normal.
so you think I'll go back up? because I've gone down almost 300 points
I haven't looked at your game history... it just depends.
One way to get an inflated rating is by playing rematches... you keep rematching someone who is doing badly, and they're so tilted they keep agreeing and losing. It inflates your rating, then after you start playing random opponents again your rating goes back down.
And sometimes you just get lucky and win 10 games in a row or something... people often make the mistake of thinking their peak is their new normal. 95% of the time you're going to be below your peak, because that's how peaks work.
So it just depends. If your 1100 was pretty legitimate, then you'll probably get back to 1000 without much trouble... but if you normally stay around 900 and got lucky or did it with rematches or something like that, then you'll probably have trouble getting over 900.
That's a very valid point I hadn't thought about it that way. I deff don't think I deserve to be where I am at now but I now understand that a peak rating isn't my actual rating and I could've just gotten lucky. However I felt like I was playing a lot better and knew what I was doing a lot more in the games that I was climbing. Now when I play these games I feel kind of lost in the middle and I end up blundering/putting myself into a bad position, which was never a problem I had previously.
sb3turbo wrote:
nothing is wrong at losing points. you are not a titled player and no one cares about your rating other than yourself.
see it this way, you lost tons of games but why?
- is there a common mistake in all my loses? causing to lose?
- will i do the same mistake again? what was it?
- was it caused by a habit of mine? can i change my playing habbits?
if you can answer to these questions honestly, then you will never live it again, and you will proceed to the next level.
That's the thing I've been asking these questions but I don't seem to be able to find the answers. And these are questions that I want to find the answers too but I can't seem to properly recognize where I mess up.
Apr 13, 2023
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#14
Vals772 wrote:
paper_llama wrote:
Vals772 wrote:
paper_llama wrote:
Fluctuating a few 100 points is normal and happens to everyone. If you want to stay at your best then choose your playing time wisely... for example not after a big meal, not right before going to bed or after waking up, etc.
Sometimes we feel like we're playing at 100% but we're not. Because it's hard to know, some people set limits for themselves to make it easier. For example after __# of losses they quit playing for that day. You can also do things like play warmup games or puzzles to gauge how well you'll be able to play.
But yeah, most importantly, fluctuating is normal.
so you think I'll go back up? because I've gone down almost 300 points
I haven't looked at your game history... it just depends.
One way to get an inflated rating is by playing rematches... you keep rematching someone who is doing badly, and they're so tilted they keep agreeing and losing. It inflates your rating, then after you start playing random opponents again your rating goes back down.
And sometimes you just get lucky and win 10 games in a row or something... people often make the mistake of thinking their peak is their new normal. 95% of the time you're going to be below your peak, because that's how peaks work.
So it just depends. If your 1100 was pretty legitimate, then you'll probably get back to 1000 without much trouble... but if you normally stay around 900 and got lucky or did it with rematches or something like that, then you'll probably have trouble getting over 900.
That's a very valid point I hadn't thought about it that way. I deff don't think I deserve to be where I am at now but I now understand that a peak rating isn't my actual rating and I could've just gotten lucky. However I felt like I was playing a lot better and knew what I was doing a lot more in the games that I was climbing. Now when I play these games I feel kind of lost in the middle and I end up blundering/putting myself into a bad position, which was never a problem I had previously.
If you feel like you're playing badly, then it's probably true 
But yeah, like I'm saying, predicting it is a lot harder than people realize... for example if I only get 4 hours of sleep, I'll be a little tired, but in the middle of the day I'll probably feel 100% normal... but I won't play 100% normal. Same for lots of other little reasons, you can feel normal, but your body is tired/hungry/etc and isn't performing well for you.
Apr 13, 2023
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#15
But also, sometimes you can feel a little tired, but you play well for some reason haha.
So one way is make a routine... play at the same time every day for example... some days will be bad because that's how human bodies work, but some days will be good, and it will average out.
Plus, by playing often, you get more practice and will become more consistent.
Apr 13, 2023
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#16
I got to 957, tanked, and am around 850 now. Lots of us are streaky, and while there may be an explanation in brain science, I haven’t seen it. Just keep climbing back on the saddle. Sooner or later you’ll start winning again. If you made 1100 once, you’re capable of it now. Plus, at 850, you’re being matched accordingly with players 250 lower rated on average than when you were 1100, which will help. About the time you feel like you flat can’t win a game, you will and the groove will be back. Until you hit 1200 and then bust again.
Apr 13, 2023
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#17
Sorry to derail the topic but I liked your paper llama picture damn too much. It-s incredibly cute 
I have an irresistable wish to steal it loL
Apr 13, 2023
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#19
Vals772 wrote:
Mambarod wrote:
Dont play
what kind of advice is that?
Depending on how long the losing streak is, pretty good advice I'd say
I was on a really big win streak and climbed from 900-1100. Things were going so well and after I hit 1150 it just all started going downhill. I think I've lost 15-20 games in a row and I'm really tilted. I'm now 850 rating and I don't even know what I'm doing wrong. What's happening??? How did I go from winning so many games to just losing every single one. I'm good at tactics puzzles and have around a 1550 rating on Lichess puzzles and I've been watching chess videos and studying openings. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Someone help please.