I need advice from some more experienced players. Recently I have a feeling like I am unable to play the game, unable to play it at all.
Mistake after mistake, my mind seems to not be capable of being 100% inside the game any more like I used to. How long should I take a break from the game before I am able to play at my fullest again? Its a very frustrating feeling and i want to be performing on my best again soon. Is this normal? Do chess players go through that?
If you spend some time studying the game you will play even better than you did at your best.
I went out and bought a dog. It didn't help my game. But dogs are great.
Take a break
@reallybadplayer27 said in #1:
> Is this normal? Do chess players go through that?
Yes. But as #2 suggests, studying is likely to be more productive than taking a break.
@MrPushwood said in #5:
> Yes. But as #2 suggests, studying is likely to be more productive than taking a break.
And you didn't even mention the thread title , have you given up? Ha ha xxx
Only one person can be completely satisfied with his or her chess performance. And that only briefly, geologically speaking.
Getting used to not being perfect is something we all must do. But we should never be disheartened by that. As I'm sure they'd say in California, if ever I returned, "like, it's the journey, dudes ... not the, uhm, destination. You know?"
It's fun to play, whether or not we improve. I can think of much worse ways to be humiliated. Indeed, I can remember many of them!
Look at any chess position in any game at any time: it's a beautiful forest of mystery, probably (for most positions) seen but once in a lifetime, and to be savored and explored even if it leads to disappointment. It's like meeting a stranger in a bar; it has its own story, and it's interesting if you pay attention to it).
@reallybadplayer27 said in #1:
> Recently I have a feeling like I am unable to play the game, unable to play it at all.
Well, at that rating, you are unable to play regardless of how you feel.
The only solution for improving is to actually study.
You will need to dedicate a few hours a day for a long time.
The question is, are you willing to do the hard work?
I understand your current situation. Chess is a beautiful game, but, also, it's the most difficult one. There are moments when you don't believe in yourself, especially when you lose games by games. In this case, I recommend you to take a break and, after that, returning to play games. Try to overcome this moment thinking about the beauty of this game and I'm sure you'll regain trust in your capabilities. And the most important thing, always have fun.
There is point of playing more games without studying. It's like trying to study math by solving the same task over and over. If you don't know what exactly you are learning, you will not learn anything. Read chess courses from grandmasters, watch videos about new openings and tactics, and analyze your games properly (find out how to alalyze games) and you will at least double your raiting.
