Originally posted by RahimKFrom what I read in Marinakatomb's post it sounds like you're right. Once you think that you have a result it can be difficult to maintain the level of concentration need to see it through - saying the result out loud only reinforces the idea that you've got the result in the bag and can stop thinking, because what happens is that you stop thinking and it's 😞 time.
I don't know about your other games and the situation then but from what you posted in this game, it might have to do with mentioning the drawish position.
Some people relax when they reach a drawish position or when a draw is offered and they continue playing for a few more moves. Mistakes happen then since you are relax and are thinking at least I still ...[text shortened]... heard of other people blundering after a draw offer so there could be some truth to that?
Originally posted by MarinkatombLemme suggest something a little selfish. Play me in that generous mood your in so that I can add another win to my belt. However stop the lights flashing in your avatar as I'm going dizzy.
....Does anyone know of anything i can try to improve this. Perhas it is something completely separate from chess altogether, some sort of exercises i can do to improve my concentration? 🙁
Chess is so damn complicated, there is so much going on, that's it strains the limited capacity of the human mind to keep track of it all. Seems to me the only (or main) reason computers can routinely beat humans -- even though these machines can't even think! -- is because they can simply keep track of everything without any problem.
Perhaps you saw Kramnik (sp?) lose a game due to a simple checkmate oversight. We all make such mistakes, and it's maddening as hell, as you say, but look on the brightside: At least you are not a computer!
Originally posted by bassoMachines = No Emotions.
Chess is so damn complicated, there is so much going on, that's it strains the limited capacity of the human mind to keep track of it all. Seems to me the only (or main) reason computers can routinely beat humans -- even though these machines can't even think! -- is because they can simply keep track of everything without any problem.
Perhaps you saw Kramn ...[text shortened]... s maddening as hell, as you say, but look on the brightside: At least you are not a computer!
They don't get tired, don't care if they lose or win, if you play the same opening over and over they don't complain.
No wonder they are better then us when it comes to Chess.
Originally posted by MarinkatombNot to be patronizing, but welcome to the human race. You're not a computer. We all screw up sometimes. Your opponents will too.
It isn't an issue of ability to calculate. I'm not the strongest player who ever pushed wood but on my day i can beat players of 170ECF. My opponent was 140ish. My calculation was accurate for 25 moves, then i just thew in a losing move. I didn't see it at all!! I move the piece, THEN i see it (literally on the spot, i touch my clock and see i'm losing a ...[text shortened]... all day, i'm so angry with myself!!! I should be past these basic BASIC errors by now! 😠