I purposely make very questionable moves in my game to give myself a challenge to come back from a losing position. Or that is what I tell myself.
Improving, using Really Bad Chess

I seem to have problems when I try my hardest. Some guys think I am trying too hard to win...
you crushed me in 2 of our games. I didn't even have a chance. I find that if I am relaxed about these online games that I do much better. When playing OTB, you can afford to have 100% concentration on one game.

I seem to have problems when I try my hardest. Some guys think I am trying too hard to win...
you crushed me in 2 of our games. I didn't even have a chance. I find that if I am relaxed about these online games that I do much better. When playing OTB, you can afford to have 100% concentration on one game.
I get dyslexia at critical moments...

I get dyslexia at critical moments...
That is better excuse than what I have been using -- I had the phone upside down and thought I was playing the other side.

I get dyslexia at critical moments...
That is better excuse than what I have been using -- I had the phone upside down and thought I was playing the other side.
I have gotten the move order screwed up, after analyzing many lines of daily chess. Instead of recalculating each time, I tried to play from memory.
...I thought we could have some fun with this...