What is Kotov Syndrome?

Kotov Syndrome is a term used in chess to describe the scenario when a player thinks for a long time, analyzing numerous possibilities, then, running short of time, makes a hasty move that hasn't been considered in their lengthy calculations. This scenario is named after Russian Grandmaster and chess author Alexander Kotov. Essentially, it refers to a situation where a player saturates themselves in analyzing a critical move, but eventually makes a different and often blundering move due to time pressure or overthinking.