Playing like a chimp: Never play chess with a migraine headache - Chess Forums - Page 2

imsighked2 · 2016-08-09T10:34:29-07:00

I don't know why I try to play chess when I have a migraine headache. I once dropped my tactics rating 200 points in doing so. Here is what has to be my most embarrassing loss ever. The brain just doesn't work too well when you have a migraine. I think turning a Sicilian into a King's

imsighked2

Aug 11, 2016

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#21

whatadisaster wrote:

It's not just migraines though. Sometimes it is possible to play like an idiot just because I'm a bit tired, or in a bad mood. The odd thing is, sometimes I just keep playing anyway, getting more and more irritated with each useless performance. I guess it's a bit like being addicted to gambling. At least you only lose 200 points, not £200.

I like the comparison to gambing. I was tired and kept playing anyway, losing seven games in a row. I've realized now that, if I have a headache or didn't get much sleep, I need to keep off live chess.

CADude2020

Jun 29, 2023

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#22

chess excacerbates migraines and tinnitus. no doubt about it. Take it from me. And you will not only feel sick but lose.

Shippen

Jun 29, 2023

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#23

Yeah, done that a few times, don't play when tired, alcohol, migraine, distracted, all has an effect. Even too much Coffee can alter my concentration. The older you get the worse these thing can effect you.