Some facts from the previous comment:
- Slowing down and thinking → good result
- Playing fast and rushing → bad result
I see nothing surprising
Some facts from the previous comment:
I see nothing surprising
You probably rush on the next game because you have more adrenaline after a well-played game. What I would advise is that for each rapid game you play, won or lost, self-analyse it then analyse it with the engine. This way you improve your level, and you get to see where you did well and what you missed tacticaly. Try to find one thing to remember from each game, and that can be anything, concerning tactics, opening, time management etc. Taking 5 mins at the end of each game to do that helps you stay focused and not rushing in the next game, at least in my opinion and from my experience.
So ive been trying to grind chess recently, im sitting at roughly 1000 elo, and ive noticed a weird tendancy.
When i slow down and think, my games go by cleanly. I get somewhere between 85%-90% in accuracy, i make significantly less blunders, my middle game stays strong, and i even find tactics. I had a scotch game a few days ago and i was paying attention from move 4 and the whole match felt very controlled.
But eventually before i know it, in my next match i start playing faster and then fall back to rushing, missing ideas and basicaly throwing games.
Its not like i dont see the moves. I often realize my mistake right after playing it which makes it even more annoying.
Soooo, my question is "how does one stay disciplined in thinking across whole sessions?"
not the generic "just play slower" but like how to stay disciplined across multiple games without slipping back into autopilot?
I'd appreciate advice from anyone. cheers.