... or rather my rating is. I've drop 270 rating points in 6 weeks (without being timed out).
Feb 3rd I hit my all-time high rating of 1698. Sure, I knew it was a temporary spike but I was playing some good chess, and beat a few pretty good players. Since then I'm playing miserably, just giving pieces away and losing to everyone.
Anyone else ever have a skid like this? Any advice for breaking out of it?
Originally posted by RookRAKfinish your games then stop playing chess. you're downhill slide will stop.
... or rather my rating is. I've drop 270 rating points in 6 weeks (without being timed out).
Feb 3rd I hit my all-time high rating of 1698. Sure, I knew it was a temporary spike but I was playing some good chess, and beat a few pretty good players. Since then I'm playing miserably, just giving pieces away and losing to everyone.
Anyone else ever have a skid like this? Any advice for breaking out of it?
Originally posted by RookRAKStop playing for a week. When you come back you'll be much better. You might make a few mistakes right away but overall your mind should have processed stuff and the sense of novelty will be back. And/or try using new openings for a while, or even try playing with the other hand on the mouse or using a different set of pieces. Anything novel will wake your brain up. So I hear anyway.
... or rather my rating is. I've drop 270 rating points in 6 weeks (without being timed out).
Feb 3rd I hit my all-time high rating of 1698. Sure, I knew it was a temporary spike but I was playing some good chess, and beat a few pretty good players. Since then I'm playing miserably, just giving pieces away and losing to everyone.
Anyone else ever have a skid like this? Any advice for breaking out of it?
Originally posted by AThousandYoungOther than taking a bit of time off, I advise the total opposite(no offense, ATY). The more you mess around with your openings etc, the further away you'll get from the solid play that got you to +1600. Just gut it out and make sure you're taking advantage of the maximum amount of time availible to you per game. Maybe spend a bit more time with analyzing different lines on "board analysis" prior to moving.
Stop playing for a week. When you come back you'll be much better. You might make a few mistakes right away but overall your mind should have processed stuff and the sense of novelty will be back. And/or try using new openings for a while, or even try playing with the other hand on the mouse or using a different set of pieces. Anything novel will wake your brain up. So I hear anyway.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungInteresting suggestion. I am ambi-mouseous, but it has never occurred to me that this might influence my play. Maybe I should start recording which move I make with which hand, and see if one hand tends to make better moves...
or even try playing with the other hand on the mouse
Originally posted by NordlysHow about using the same mouse hand but moving in some games only using the right eye, and using only the left eye in others?
Interesting suggestion. I am ambi-mouseous, but it has never occurred to me that this might influence my play. Maybe I should start recording which move I make with which hand, and see if one hand tends to make better moves...
Originally posted by Moldy CrowIf I were to use my right eye to make my moves, I'd have to get so close to the monitor that I'd almost touch it with my nose. I prefer to use the left one.
How about using the same mouse hand but moving in some games only using the right eye, and using only the left eye in others?
Originally posted by RookRAKPlay harder! Concentrate until your face looks like this.... ðŸ˜
... or rather my rating is. I've drop 270 rating points in 6 weeks (without being timed out).
Feb 3rd I hit my all-time high rating of 1698. Sure, I knew it was a temporary spike but I was playing some good chess, and beat a few pretty good players. Since then I'm playing miserably, just giving pieces away and losing to everyone.
Anyone else ever have a skid like this? Any advice for breaking out of it?
