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Sort: Iamaderp Jul 1, 2019 0 #1

I am approximately a 1400 rated player on this website. However, I regularly beat 1800-2000 players in real life. I just make astonishing blunders that I would never do in a OTB game(such as giving away pieces, missing simple tactics etc) Can someone explain to me why this happens?

AmandaThePawn Jul 1, 2019 0 #2

nonono... this IS real life!  all that other stuf u do offline is superfluous

 

Iamaderp Jul 1, 2019 0 #3

-.-

eric0022 Jul 2, 2019 0 #4 Iamaderp wrote:

I am approximately a 1400 rated player on this website. However, I regularly beat 1800-2000 players in real life. I just make astonishing blunders that I would never do in a OTB game(such as giving away pieces, missing simple tactics etc) Can someone explain to me why this happens?

 

 

The angle your eye makes with the online board, the environment and many other factors affect your play.

 

Some players are better at over-the-board games. Others are better at online games. Some others can play well in both formats. And the last category...

Iamaderp Jul 3, 2019 0 #5

Fixedthx it’s not like I can just post a video of me beating a 2000 rated player

 

user800234035 Jul 3, 2019 0 #6

I'm actually a GM on otb chess but chess.com wont show my title I'm bad at online chess

Ziryab Jul 3, 2019 0 #7 I “regularly” beat masters in online blitz, but have lost to 1400s OTB. They always win biggest upset when I do.As Nakamura says, “it is what it is.” drmrboss Jul 3, 2019 0 #8 Iamaderp wrote:

I am approximately a 1400 rated player on this website. However, I regularly beat 1800-2000 players in real life. I just make astonishing blunders that I would never do in a OTB game(such as giving away pieces, missing simple tactics etc) Can someone explain to me why this happens?

 

There is statistical proof that the chance of winning from 1400 vs 2000 is 3% (1 in 32 games). (+600 rating difference). 

 

If you feels that winning 1 in 32 games means beating regularly in your perception, I am really surprised.

In other word, if you really beat 2000+ player regularly, you wont be 1400, but rather 2200 or 2400!!

Iamaderp Jul 3, 2019 0 #9

im sorry that I gave you the impression that I beat them “regularly” what I meant was that I won against them sometimes

Squidward18Q Jul 3, 2019 0 #10 ghost_of_pushwood wrote: Ziryab wrote: As Nakamura says, “it is what it is.”

Who knew he'd turn out to be Popeye?

If he's Popeye, then who's Olive Oil?

Ziryab Jul 3, 2019 0 #11 ghost_of_pushwood wrote: Ziryab wrote: As Nakamura says, “it is what it is.”

Who knew he'd turn out to be Popeye?

 

Popeye's words were a bit different.I yam what I yam and tha's all what I yam.

Squidward18Q Jul 4, 2019 0 #12 Ziryab wrote: ghost_of_pushwood wrote: Ziryab wrote: As Nakamura says, “it is what it is.”

Who knew he'd turn out to be Popeye?

 

Popeye's words were a bit different.I yam what I yam and tha's all what I yam.

I's had all I can stans, and I can't stans no more...

MaxLange-simulator Jul 4, 2019 0 #13

Opposite for me. I got so used to the 2D boards that it's hard to spot normal tactics in 3D real life boards. I guess the same happened with you just vice versa.    

Nwap111 Jul 4, 2019 0 #14

When I was 1400, I beat experts and players higher than my rating.  But the key is not to beat them once or twice but consistently.  I beat a state champion, but that doesn't mean that I am master level.  Sometimes you get into lines you understand well, and your opponent underestimates you, based on your rating.  Study your wins and losses.  That is how you develop consistency.  Then when you make expert you will just have to learn how to avoid draws.  Lol.

Nwap111 Jul 4, 2019 0 #15

In OTB tournaments, everybody plays, "over his head," when playing for the money.

NewMrayquaza1 Dec 31, 2021 0 #16

Thread is dead, but yeah, on chess com I miss a lot of tactics and all that stuff. One thing I do notice though is that when I play OTB I usually have a ton of time and online I just play simple 5 minute or 10 minute games. Maybe I just need more time to think or something or I can't see it too well on the screen. What's funny is it used to be the other way around a couple of years ago, I was horrible OTB but much better online.

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