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The Psychology of Time Trouble

The key concept here, no matter what fancy words we give it, is loss aversion. I've seen too many players be so blinded by it that they cannot rationally process events.

The key concept here, no matter what fancy words we give it, is loss aversion. I've seen too many players be so blinded by it that they cannot rationally process events.

i liked this post very much but how to improve on it any tips about that ?

i liked this post very much but how to improve on it any tips about that ?

damn, this was amazing read, and i barely read articles!

damn, this was amazing read, and i barely read articles!

@InterMiami_Goat_10 said in #3:

i liked this post very much but how to improve on it any tips about that ?

Here is the tips section from the article:

Time Trouble Mentality
~Use your opponent's time to feverishly scan the board looking for possible dangers and opportunities. If pressure is overwhelming your thoughts, repeat the variations you see as a meditative mantra, to cast away the "spiders in your mind".
~On the opponent's turn, prepare all possible replies to their likely moves. Your replies don't have to be great, just logical moves that don't lose on the spot.
~When playing on increment, use the first 10 seconds to come up with a "safety" move so you have something to play regardless. The remainder of the time should be spent trying to look for improvements.
~Being aware of this 'need for action' around move 40 enables us to restrain ourselves and wait until we hit the second time control. A solid move 40 is statistically your best bet.
~For over the board play, write down their move and your move on their time, this is completely compliant with the rules and saves you a vital 5-10 seconds.
~Pretend like the last 1% of your time doesn't exist, even if it means playing lower-quality moves. Especially important if you're prone to panic on the last seconds.
~Be aware of your autopilot mode taking over, and take 5 seconds to check if the autopilot is driving you into a river.
~In terms of avoiding time blunders, some players hold their hand on the piece before letting go, counting on their muscle memory or the look of the move being made to save them from madness. Strong players' safety instincts often kick in at this point and they retract their move.
~I'll leave you with a paraphrased quote of Mikhail Tal; "Later, I began to succeed in important games. Perhaps because I realized a very simple truth. Not only was I worried (of losing in time trouble), but so was my opponent".

@InterMiami_Goat_10 said in #3: > i liked this post very much but how to improve on it any tips about that ? Here is the tips section from the article: Time Trouble Mentality ~Use your opponent's time to feverishly scan the board looking for possible dangers and opportunities. If pressure is overwhelming your thoughts, repeat the variations you see as a meditative mantra, to cast away the "spiders in your mind". ~On the opponent's turn, prepare all possible replies to their likely moves. Your replies don't have to be great, just logical moves that don't lose on the spot. ~When playing on increment, use the first 10 seconds to come up with a "safety" move so you have something to play regardless. The remainder of the time should be spent trying to look for improvements. ~Being aware of this 'need for action' around move 40 enables us to restrain ourselves and wait until we hit the second time control. A solid move 40 is statistically your best bet. ~For over the board play, write down their move and your move on their time, this is completely compliant with the rules and saves you a vital 5-10 seconds. ~Pretend like the last 1% of your time doesn't exist, even if it means playing lower-quality moves. Especially important if you're prone to panic on the last seconds. ~Be aware of your autopilot mode taking over, and take 5 seconds to check if the autopilot is driving you into a river. ~In terms of avoiding time blunders, some players hold their hand on the piece before letting go, counting on their muscle memory or the look of the move being made to save them from madness. Strong players' safety instincts often kick in at this point and they retract their move. ~I'll leave you with a paraphrased quote of Mikhail Tal; "Later, I began to succeed in important games. Perhaps because I realized a very simple truth. Not only was I worried (of losing in time trouble), but so was my opponent".

@shetoo said in #4:

damn, this was amazing read, and i barely read articles!
Glad you liked it!

@shetoo said in #4: > damn, this was amazing read, and i barely read articles! Glad you liked it!

@theScot said in #5:

Here is the tips section from the article:

Time Trouble Mentality
~Use your opponent's time to feverishly scan the board looking for possible dangers and opportunities. If pressure is overwhelming your thoughts, repeat the variations you see as a meditative mantra, to cast away the "spiders in your mind".
~On the opponent's turn, prepare all possible replies to their likely moves. Your replies don't have to be great, just logical moves that don't lose on the spot.
~When playing on increment, use the first 10 seconds to come up with a "safety" move so you have something to play regardless. The remainder of the time should be spent trying to look for improvements.
~Being aware of this 'need for action' around move 40 enables us to restrain ourselves and wait until we hit the second time control. A solid move 40 is statistically your best bet.
~For over the board play, write down their move and your move on their time, this is completely compliant with the rules and saves you a vital 5-10 seconds.
~Pretend like the last 1% of your time doesn't exist, even if it means playing lower-quality moves. Especially important if you're prone to panic on the last seconds.
~Be aware of your autopilot mode taking over, and take 5 seconds to check if the autopilot is driving you into a river.
~In terms of avoiding time blunders, some players hold their hand on the piece before letting go, counting on their muscle memory or the look of the move being made to save them from madness. Strong players' safety instincts often kick in at this point and they retract their move.
~I'll leave you with a paraphrased quote of Mikhail Tal; "Later, I began to succeed in important games. Perhaps because I realized a very simple truth. Not only was I worried (of losing in time trouble), but so was my opponent".

THANKS FOR THE SUMMARY ALSO I WANTED TO ASK IF WHETHER THERE IS ALSO SOME TIPSFOR MAINTAININ TIME FROM STARTING SO THAT WE DONT GET IN TIME TROUBLE AND AVOID IT..

@theScot said in #5: > Here is the tips section from the article: > > Time Trouble Mentality > ~Use your opponent's time to feverishly scan the board looking for possible dangers and opportunities. If pressure is overwhelming your thoughts, repeat the variations you see as a meditative mantra, to cast away the "spiders in your mind". > ~On the opponent's turn, prepare all possible replies to their likely moves. Your replies don't have to be great, just logical moves that don't lose on the spot. > ~When playing on increment, use the first 10 seconds to come up with a "safety" move so you have something to play regardless. The remainder of the time should be spent trying to look for improvements. > ~Being aware of this 'need for action' around move 40 enables us to restrain ourselves and wait until we hit the second time control. A solid move 40 is statistically your best bet. > ~For over the board play, write down their move and your move on their time, this is completely compliant with the rules and saves you a vital 5-10 seconds. > ~Pretend like the last 1% of your time doesn't exist, even if it means playing lower-quality moves. Especially important if you're prone to panic on the last seconds. > ~Be aware of your autopilot mode taking over, and take 5 seconds to check if the autopilot is driving you into a river. > ~In terms of avoiding time blunders, some players hold their hand on the piece before letting go, counting on their muscle memory or the look of the move being made to save them from madness. Strong players' safety instincts often kick in at this point and they retract their move. > ~I'll leave you with a paraphrased quote of Mikhail Tal; "Later, I began to succeed in important games. Perhaps because I realized a very simple truth. Not only was I worried (of losing in time trouble), but so was my opponent". THANKS FOR THE SUMMARY ALSO I WANTED TO ASK IF WHETHER THERE IS ALSO SOME TIPSFOR MAINTAININ TIME FROM STARTING SO THAT WE DONT GET IN TIME TROUBLE AND AVOID IT..

That last photo in the article. Is that Petrosian looking on at Tal's game?

Tal's expression is interesting..."If I sac the N there, then...maybe..."

That last photo in the article. Is that Petrosian looking on at Tal's game? Tal's expression is interesting..."If I sac the N there, then...maybe..."

Inter Miami vs psg was a sick match btw who is reading this. Anyone?

Inter Miami vs psg was a sick match btw who is reading this. Anyone?

@entropyfoe said in #8:

That last photo in the article. Is that Petrosian looking on at Tal's game?

Tal's expression is interesting..."If I sac the N there, then...maybe..."

Indeed it is Petrosian.
Pretty sure they were analyzing one of their games, and assessing an interesting idea :)

@entropyfoe said in #8: > That last photo in the article. Is that Petrosian looking on at Tal's game? > > Tal's expression is interesting..."If I sac the N there, then...maybe..." Indeed it is Petrosian. Pretty sure they were analyzing one of their games, and assessing an interesting idea :)