Anyone else think this?

I was playing in a 25 min / game tourny today. I realised I was finding it hard to think so fast. Also I chucked a piece by actually putting it beside his queen UNDEFENDED! I was thinking it might be something to do with the fact having 160+ games waiting every time you come on RHP is part of the problem.

To get rid of 160 odd games I just think in a few games and blitz out the rest. This leads to loosing lots more games, and I dont like spending and hour on RHP making moves!

Should I cut my games to 40ish and think more, or does it having nothing to do with my OTB play?

i really dont think there is a connection.

about the first part of your post:
if you have trouble playing a 25 min game go to a blitz site and play about 10 games with 15 mins tops. It will probably help you to get used to the speed a bit.

About the 160 games you have:
I would suggest trading in quantity for quality.

Originally posted by Testrider
About the 160 games you have:
I would suggest trading in quantity for quality.

Is that what's called serendipity?

Clan 24395

A few years ago I played chess as a C player with a few other C players. Two of these gentlemen gave up blitz. One reached master last year, the other expert. I, on the other hand, finally reached the B class. This year, I've finally resolved to limit my blitz games to five per day.

Originally posted by Wibble Wobble
I was playing in a 25 min / game tourny today. I realised I was finding it hard to think so fast. Also I chucked a piece by actually [b]putting it beside his queen UNDEFENDED! I was thinking it might be something to do with the fact having 160+ games waiting every time you come on RHP is part of the problem.

To get rid of 160 odd games I just th ...[text shortened]... Should I cut my games to 40ish and think more, or does it having nothing to do with my OTB play?[/b]

It has everything to do with OTB.

Used to play on yahoo, 2000+ blitz games. Joined a chess club 2 years ago, played some 30 min games and thought they were to slow.
4 months after I started playign the real tournament games with G/120min and thought 30 min games were to fast.
Started playing CC and now think 120 min games are to fast. I usually have around 15 min on my clock at the end of my games.

What I do is blitz out the opening moves if I know them, spend around 10 min on the rest of the moves, In the endgame, usually 3 minutes per move is good.

Works for me, but playing 100+ games can't be good for you. I don't understand what people get out of playing that many games at the same time besides the rush.

![/b] I was thinking it might be something to do with the fact having 160+ games waiting every time you come on RHP is part of the problem.

To get rid of 160 odd games I just think in a few games and blitz out the rest. This leads to loosing lots more games, and I dont like spending and hour on RHP making moves!

Should I cut my games to 40ish and think more, or does it having nothing to do with my OTB play?[/b]

As a newcomer, the prospect of having to face 40 games let alone 160 would phase me out. I find that three or four games is enough for me at the moment, and I am sure I can concentrate better. Still a helluva lot to learn, but reading these forums does help.

Originally posted by Testrider

I would suggest trading in quantity for quality.

Couldn't agree more.

Study more and play less...at least less than 160 games! Drop that number by a lot. I only play 6 or 7 at a time. I study and analyze too much to play more. Drop your active games dramatically, and spend the time you'd normally use playing 160 games to read a tactics or endgame book instead.

Obviously, you're not spending enough time on chess. Your thinking is muddled because you have too many other outside distractions. When you get your priorities right, then you will become a stronger player.