Is it easier to play chess online?

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ILIKEPIE9999

I always thought it was easier to play chess online until I looked at my tournament scores. It was shocking. On my IRL tournaments, I won just over 60% of my games. However, when I take those same tournaments online, I get less than 40%. So let me ask you: Are games easier online or Face-to-Face?

Joe_Musashi9999

yes, i think so

jonbrave3020

online games are easier, because you can avoid mouse slip. /touch screen device.

Joe_Musashi9999

true

ILIKEPIE9999

What I mean is if you feel more or less nervous playing an oponnent online or IRL

Joe_Musashi9999

less irl cause you notice ur opponent is actually a 3' 2" couch potato that lives to play videogames

ILIKEPIE9999

What a midget

Joe_Musashi9999

lol

Joe_Musashi9999

dont use that word tho chess.com may block you

ILIKEPIE9999

sry

ring-tailed_lemur

It is, if you can't play with anybody in real life.

Alramech

I believe OTB tournaments tend to be more difficult.

  1. People who play OTB tend to be more serious or at least take each game a little more seriously than online players.
  2. Playing with a physical chess set can be a little more taxing mentally.  As Nakamura said, OTB chess is mainly played "in the head".  It is simply much easier to see the pieces, diagonals, etc with virtual boards.
Lightbutdark

well in general, online tournaments are less tense than a regular tournament

kai2008y

I disagree because of the addition of cheating, mouslips, and internet connection

Chess_Is_Divine_555

In a way, yes.

Chess_Is_Divine_555
kai2008y wrote:

I disagree because of the addition of cheating, mouslips, and internet connection

True. Quite true.

Lightbutdark

yea, now that I think about it, that's also true

m_connors

Perhaps the proper word is relaxing instead of easy? You can play online dressed however you want, in any position you want, anywhere you want. You don't have to travel and can stay comfortably at home. (I'm typing this in bed, semi-naked, and haven't shaved in 3 days! happy.png )

ILIKEPIE9999

Do you think it is easier mentally to win OTB or online?

HelloChampion

I think so...😅😂