Is it easier to play chess online?

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?

yes, i think so

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

true

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

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

What a midget

lol

dont use that word tho chess.com may block you

sry

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

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.

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

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

In a way, yes.

True. Quite true.

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

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! )

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

I think so...😅😂