Comments on https://lichess.org/@/mattydperrine/blog/what-if-your-biggest-chess-problem-has-nothing-to-do-with-chess/Lxdp1OHd
About use of time I wrote a blog myself
https://lichess.org/@/tpr/blog/time-is-a-resource-use-it/sPHvUHJz
Another chess problem that has nothing to do with chess is emotions when winning.
There are two kinds.
One is dizziness due to success.
You played so well, beautiful moves and are now completely winning. You get carried away about how all your friends will adore your magnificent play, how your beautiful game will be published in books and magazines. There is only one thing for sure: you will not win this game.
Another is anxiety to spoil the game. You are winning, but get fear of botching it. One victim of this is Nepomniachtchi. In his World Championship Matches against Carlsen and Ding Liren he got winning positions, but got too nervous and spoiled them because of the fear of spoiling them.
'The hardest game to win is a won game' - Lasker
@MattyDPerrine
Not all out of game issues can be fixed. I published a few days ago a few examples of this on my blog: https://schaken-brabo.blogspot.com/2026/02/perikelen.html
The question is then rather, do you play or not. I don't think there is clear answer on it.
@MattyDPerrine
>What out-of-game issue affects your chess the most? Drop a comment below. I’d love to hear what patterns you’ve noticed in your own games.
One factor in poor chess performance is simply not wanting to play chess.
Like eating the exact same food every day.
And telling yourself you need to eat the same food everyday, and not stopping eating the same food everyday.
Like maybe breaks are needed sometimes.
I deserve and demand an "out-of-game issues" master badge/title.
Maybe the title letters: MI as for mental issues and what not .....
But seriously, this is really a big problem and a frustrating thing
the tilt and the rating anxiety /// they have devastating negative effects