tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post3951077731605844402..comments2024-01-29T10:45:34.227-08:00Comments on Robert Pearson's Chess Blog: And Yet Another Loss (Updated)Robert Pearsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357942424904415208noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-58232410252160694262008-04-13T17:00:00.000-07:002008-04-13T17:00:00.000-07:00Robert it seems we have the same dilemma. We both ...Robert it seems we have the same dilemma. We both forget our recent success as soon as loses start to happen. I can relate because my play has improved tremendously since I started playing but I still let loses effect me way to much.<BR/><BR/>For example I just won the Class C-Championship and crossed a new barrier (1600) but a few badly played games annoys me to no end.ChargingKinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120218284616627302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-54678556771213980752008-04-13T11:57:00.000-07:002008-04-13T11:57:00.000-07:00Hey Robert don't worry about it too much. We all ...Hey Robert don't worry about it too much. We all go through these losing streaks. If you don't want to do the post mortem, don't do it. Sometimes going over the game right away isn't best especially if you are still seeing red from the loss. <BR/><BR/>Consider taking a break as well, just step away for a few days and recharge your batteries. Watch some tv. The writers strike is over so wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810798413949148423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-86129379258276153152008-04-12T16:40:00.000-07:002008-04-12T16:40:00.000-07:00Wahrheit buddy,Great to hear you've gotten over it...Wahrheit buddy,<BR/><BR/>Great to hear you've gotten over it. There are good days and there are bad days. <BR/><BR/>Take it in this light. <BR/><BR/>It's good that we get punished for our errors because it is these errors that highlights to us about a particular point about our chess skills that needs improvement.<BR/><BR/>I'd rather that we'd correct our mistakes earlier rather than finding it tanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-14843425222803001902008-04-12T13:46:00.000-07:002008-04-12T13:46:00.000-07:00We all have those nights where we just don't want ...We all have those nights where we just don't want to talk about the game. Greta Barbo at the chess board. "I just vant to be left alone!"<BR/><BR/>My husband never knows quite to expect when I come home from the chess club earlier then normal. When I walk in the door from upstairs I'll hear "What did you lose that quickly?" (He must read my blog since he never asks "Did you win that quickly?")Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-19334000355194807642008-04-12T00:09:00.000-07:002008-04-12T00:09:00.000-07:00peto vestri own salus impigrepeto vestri own salus impigreChargingKinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120218284616627302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-20300174845739785652008-04-11T23:17:00.000-07:002008-04-11T23:17:00.000-07:00Thanks a lot to all of you, your comments and enco...Thanks a lot to all of you, your comments and encouragement are appreciated.<BR/><BR/>I will be back next week with everything I've got.Robert Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357942424904415208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-38185553324606364992008-04-11T22:51:00.000-07:002008-04-11T22:51:00.000-07:00Dude, that sucks. I know the feeling. Especially d...Dude, that sucks. I know the feeling. Especially during the circles, when I'd hit a losing streak I'd be like, "Why the fuck am I spending 1-2 hours a day on these bloody circles? What's the use? Screw this." Especially when I would miss simple tactics I would beat myself up with <A HREF="http://chessconfessions.blogspot.com/2006/11/why-do-i-bother.html" REL="nofollow">why do I bother</A>?<BR/><Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-48265118712390239742008-04-11T17:31:00.000-07:002008-04-11T17:31:00.000-07:00Hi Robert, just keep going...Not too long ago I ha...Hi Robert, just keep going...Not too long ago I had lost four games in a row and it seems everyone in the club is more consistent than I am these days. Sooner or later things will change and you will be the one who is consistent while others are having their problems.Eric Shoemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618752684695965275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-76619548780461821582008-04-11T14:12:00.000-07:002008-04-11T14:12:00.000-07:00Is there something outside of chess that could exp...Is there something outside of chess that could explain the change? Life circumstances can affect things quite a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com