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OskarJ2012

I'm not tilting and i literally lost 50 elo in rapid I went from 2037 to 1988

Hyper-N0va
That's nothing I had a friend go from the 2000’s to the 1800’s and another went from the 2125 to 1997 and they never quit. I've lost over 50 elo in one session several times before
Th3RedKnight
I barely do online chess and just do bots, I’ve lost 200 Elo in a single session before. 50 isn’t anything
ChessGT17

So you're not tilting but you want to quit? Doesn't make much sense to me

JailhouseTaught
Worser
SeanTheSheep021

1. Worser ❌, worse ✅

2. 2037 - 50 = 1988 ❌, 2037 - 50 =1,987 ✅

3. Don’t quit.

EnCrossiantIsBrilliant
SeanTheSheep021 wrote:

1. Worser ❌, worse ✅

2. 2037 - 50 = 1988 ❌, 2037 - 50 =1,987 ✅

3. Don’t quit.

lol

JohnnyErasmic

I don't think losing 50 elo is that bad, and not a reason to quit. Unless those losses are spoiling your enjoyment of chess, in which case - take a break. I think it's pretty normal to have a few sub-optimal games, play unfocussed chess and lose some elo points.

When I lose points (which happens quite often) it's usually because my focus isn't great and I'm not concentrating properly, which can happen for various non-chess reasons.

Namonamamamama

I am a very good chess player. today I beat my friend who was 588 or smth we played 5 rounds. I won 4 and he had to go so we drawed by agreement. so yeah. But from my Elo. you may think I am very bad at chess. this is only because I get strong opponents. Is this unfair? yes, a bit. but I always play more games. and I regain my lost elo. But I know I am good. You should too. If you really think you are not good. learn. do not quit

ThrillerFan
Namonamamamama wrote:

I am a very good chess player. today I beat my friend who was 588 or smth we played 5 rounds. I won 4 and he had to go so we drawed by agreement. so yeah. But from my Elo. you may think I am very bad at chess. this is only because I get strong opponents. Is this unfair? yes, a bit. but I always play more games. and I regain my lost elo. But I know I am good. You should too. If you really think you are not good. learn. do not quit

You're a very good chess player because you beat a 588?

I can't stop laughing!

Namonamamamama

Ok. I am not a very good chess player but The point is that my elo undermines the fact that i am not horrible at chess

TurtleAlex

Bruh recently over just two days I played many blitz games and lost most like a noob - went from 2483 to like 2413

TurtleAlex
Namonamamamama wrote:

Ok. I am not a very good chess player but The point is that my elo undermines the fact that i am not horrible at chess

Broder my elo is some 2170 but I don't dare call myself good

TurtleAlex
SeanTheSheep021 wrote:

1. Worser ❌, worse ✅

2. 2037 - 50 = 1988 ❌, 2037 - 50 =1,987 ✅

3. Don’t quit.

The first one was the first thing I saw 🤣 🤣

Namonamamamama

that is your problem. you might get ez opponents but when you get hard ones, you might struggle a bit (this is not accusatory and i am not insulting you) I just get hard ones and learn their tactics

Namonamamamama

50 elo is nothing tbh (not insulting you) I went to 400 to 296 in a couple days once

ZZCrewe

You are not getting worse at chess. Everyone loses games from time to time (even grandmasters). The most important thing is that you learn from your mistakes and how not to repeat them in the future. Put what you have learnt onto practice and you will improve. This is how you get better at chess, particularly when you are young - when you will progress the most.

goat-love

it might be because you are not practicing enough

Mrbonehead

I have been trying to reach 1000 in blitz, came to the conclusion will never reach it, no matter how much I practice. I used to like chess, but since playing live chess, I have begun to hate it, losing on time when you are one move away from check mate and losing most games when I am way up on pieces on time, has made me really hate the game.

I have dropped 200 elo and this has happened again and again, which doesn't make any sense.

I started playing chess when I was 8, 52 years ago, but right now I can honestly say I hate this f game and I have played my last game today.

goat-love

nooooooo donttttt quitttttttttt thatttt iss theeee worstttt thinggg toooooo doooooo