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MovedtoLiches

Dec 6, 2020

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#1

Delete

creatovert

Dec 7, 2020

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#2

ExploringWA wrote:

hellotheretest1 wrote:

Well, losing streak means losing in a row like a 5 losing streak is losing 5 matches in one row

“What we have here folks, is a failure to communicate.” Major Payne

You could phrase the question like, "What do you consider to be a long losing streak?" or something like that dude English is your first language . My highest record was 11 games or something like that I think. Lost more than 100 points in one sitting, then immediately shut down my laptop in frustration.

creatovert

Dec 7, 2020

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ExploringWA wrote:

creatovert wrote:

ExploringWA wrote:

hellotheretest1 wrote:

Well, losing streak means losing in a row like a 5 losing streak is losing 5 matches in one row

“What we have here folks, is a failure to communicate.” Major Payne

You could phrase the question like, "What do you consider to be a long losing streak?" or something like that dude English is your first language . My highest record was 11 games or something like that I think. Lost more than 100 points in one sitting, then immediately shut down my laptop in frustration.

My apologies. I figured “What is considered a long losing streak?” to be sufficient.

In English, is is considered more correct not to use the first person in writing to an audience. “You” is personal.

I guess your apology is sarcasm but I think the previous guy read your title rather than your post. I did the same and commented. The keyword here is probably 'consider' and not 'you'... And you missed it in the title.

Vincidroid

Dec 7, 2020

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#4

I think my longest losing streak was 30+... when I was a beginner back in 2010.

creatovert

Dec 7, 2020

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#5

ExploringWA wrote:

Now the operative word is “long.” My title clearly does not ask, “What is a losing streak?”
What am I missing here?

Maybe you find nothing wrong in it and maybe you and your friends get the gist of your question without any confusion but I will try to portray how a non-native English speaker receives your question in his/her mind, #1. "What is" -> One phrase posing a question and #2. "a long losing streak' -> the subject of the question. Adding something that clarifies it is simply better.

EricWS

Dec 7, 2020

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#6

Any losing streak is too long! But not sure there is an answer to the question at hand- if you play a lot, then losing streaks and winning streaks might happen more often. I honk your rating is what counts to see if you are improving or not.

EricWS

Dec 7, 2020

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#7

Think not honk

IsraeliGal

Dec 7, 2020

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#8

after u hit 5 games lost in a row that's what i consider a losing streak. U could lose 2-3 close games in a row incidentally, but the 4-5 range is usually when people are tilted.

to answer the natural secondary part of this topic, u should take a break as soon as u feel ur in a losing streak. it'll be so helpful for ur sanity and health.

creatovert

Dec 7, 2020

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Vincidroid wrote:

I think my longest losing streak was 30+... when I was a beginner back in 2010.

That's brutal brother. I would have committed suicide

Vincidroid

Dec 7, 2020

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creatovert wrote:

Vincidroid wrote:

I think my longest losing streak was 30+... when I was a beginner back in 2010.

That's brutal brother. I would have committed suicide

Back then, my elo rating was 400. If I were to die, I wouldn't have reached today’s level, would I? I even had the luxury to beat two title players in my life. But, man. That really was brutal. LOL. Actually, those failures kept me even more motivated and hungry for revenge.

vp_gupta

Dec 7, 2020

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Vincidroid wrote:

creatovert wrote:

Vincidroid wrote:

I think my longest losing streak was 30+... when I was a beginner back in 2010.

That's brutal brother. I would have committed suicide

Back then, my elo rating was 400. If I were to die, I wouldn't have reached today’s level, would I? I even had the luxury to beat two title players in my life. But, man. That really was brutal. LOL. Actually, those failures kept me even more motivated and hungry for revenge.

Yes, I agree. A few weeks back, I had a 15 game losing streak(I would consider that long!). But that made me determined to get better and I have improved a hundred points since then

creatovert

Dec 7, 2020

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Vincidroid wrote:

creatovert wrote:

Vincidroid wrote:

I think my longest losing streak was 30+... when I was a beginner back in 2010.

That's brutal brother. I would have committed suicide

Back then, my elo rating was 400. If I were to die, I wouldn't have reached today’s level, would I? I even had the luxury to beat two title players in my life. But, man. That really was brutal. LOL. Actually, those failures kept me even more motivated and hungry for revenge.

Good for you brother I meant it as a joke. My highest losing streak was 11 and still, I felt like I should abandon chess altogether when it happened.

Zidanefre

Dec 7, 2020

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#13

tilt

Vincidroid

Dec 7, 2020

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#14

creatovert wrote:

Vincidroid wrote:

creatovert wrote:

Vincidroid wrote:

I think my longest losing streak was 30+... when I was a beginner back in 2010.

That's brutal brother. I would have committed suicide

Back then, my elo rating was 400. If I were to die, I wouldn't have reached today’s level, would I? I even had the luxury to beat two title players in my life. But, man. That really was brutal. LOL. Actually, those failures kept me even more motivated and hungry for revenge.

Good for you brother I meant it as a joke. My highest losing streak was 11 and still, I felt like I should abandon chess altogether when it happened.

I know it was a joke. I was half joking too when I said if I were to die. But, felt like it was a good opportunity to share my story with the relevant word play. So, it kinda appeared dark and serious. Anyway, thanks! And I know that feeling, but true addicts always return.