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Is psychology in chess needed to become a stronger player ?

@Brian-E said in #10:

Thanks. Wanting to add that I like it a lot to check the graph of the Stockfish analysis. Because then you can quickly see (and click in the graph to immediately go to for example a peak) significant differences in evaluation. In the simul game it showed advantage for white for most of the game, but then black was a bit better for a little while, till a flat line appeared.
The graph even allows you to see differences which are not clearly defined by marks like ?? ?! ? !! ! !? and so on.
So, by doing so you can find minor differences which can turn out to be important, like for example in your own games.
(A 0/0/0 game does not always mean you played 100% flawless, and a graph can quickly show details).

@Brian-E said in #10: Thanks. Wanting to add that I like it a lot to check the graph of the Stockfish analysis. Because then you can quickly see (and click in the graph to immediately go to for example a peak) significant differences in evaluation. In the simul game it showed advantage for white for most of the game, but then black was a bit better for a little while, till a flat line appeared. The graph even allows you to see differences which are not clearly defined by marks like ?? ?! ? !! ! !? and so on. So, by doing so you can find minor differences which can turn out to be important, like for example in your own games. (A 0/0/0 game does not always mean you played 100% flawless, and a graph can quickly show details).

@achja said in #11:

That's a useful tip. I'll take it on board. Thanks.

@achja said in #11: That's a useful tip. I'll take it on board. Thanks.

Whenever I play lower rated opponents, I start to panic and try to finish the game early, instead of playing solid chess.

Whenever I play lower rated opponents, I start to panic and try to finish the game early, instead of playing solid chess.

@SD_2709 said in #13:

Whenever I play lower rated opponents, I start to panic and try to finish the game early, instead of playing solid chess.

Do you know why that is ?

@SD_2709 said in #13: > Whenever I play lower rated opponents, I start to panic and try to finish the game early, instead of playing solid chess. Do you know why that is ?

@SD_2709 said in #13:

Whenever I play lower rated opponents, I start to panic and try to finish the game early.

I’m the complete opposite. I’ve this dreadful habit of underpromoting all my pawns instead of finding the most efficient way to checkmate when I get a winning position against lower rated opponents which has led to many stalemates...
I don’t do it to troll, I just find underpromoting more fun than conventional checkmates using queens and rooks.

@SD_2709 said in #13: > Whenever I play lower rated opponents, I start to panic and try to finish the game early. I’m the complete opposite. I’ve this dreadful habit of underpromoting all my pawns instead of finding the most efficient way to checkmate when I get a winning position against lower rated opponents which has led to many stalemates... I don’t do it to troll, I just find underpromoting more fun than conventional checkmates using queens and rooks.

@TeenageDimwit said in #15:

I don’t do it to troll, I just find underpromoting more fun than conventional checkmates using queens and rooks.

:) Fully agree. Except I tend to only do this against anyone (rating no matter) who wants to try to flag me and plays like a machine till checkmate, whether it is 140 moves or less. I really like the minor promotions, and I prefer checkmate with 6 knights over checkmate with Q+K vs K whenever feasible.

@TeenageDimwit said in #15: > I don’t do it to troll, I just find underpromoting more fun than conventional checkmates using queens and rooks. :) Fully agree. Except I tend to only do this against anyone (rating no matter) who wants to try to flag me and plays like a machine till checkmate, whether it is 140 moves or less. I really like the minor promotions, and I prefer checkmate with 6 knights over checkmate with Q+K vs K whenever feasible.

Draw offers in bad positions or against higher rated players don't do anything. When i don't like to think about a draw - for whatever reason, could be just playing the posizion is fun to play - i just don't do it. When i realize my opponent was completly right to offer draw i just return the offer in a moment i consider right.

Draw offers where you are a bit worse but have attacking chances are the mean ones. When the opponent knows he simply has to continue the game but fears the risk doing so.

Draw offers in bad positions or against higher rated players don't do anything. When i don't like to think about a draw - for whatever reason, could be just playing the posizion is fun to play - i just don't do it. When i realize my opponent was completly right to offer draw i just return the offer in a moment i consider right. Draw offers where you are a bit worse but have attacking chances are the mean ones. When the opponent knows he simply has to continue the game but fears the risk doing so.

@TeenageDimwit said in #15:

I’m the complete opposite. I’ve this dreadful habit of underpromoting all my pawns instead of finding the most efficient way to checkmate when I get a winning position against lower rated opponents which has led to many stalemates...
I don’t do it to troll, I just find underpromoting more fun than conventional checkmates using queens and rooks.

If you can win a game then don't hesitate to do so. Just play the nect game for more fun ;-)

@TeenageDimwit said in #15: > I’m the complete opposite. I’ve this dreadful habit of underpromoting all my pawns instead of finding the most efficient way to checkmate when I get a winning position against lower rated opponents which has led to many stalemates... > I don’t do it to troll, I just find underpromoting more fun than conventional checkmates using queens and rooks. If you can win a game then don't hesitate to do so. Just play the nect game for more fun ;-)

@Murphy_the_Irish_red said in #17:

Draw offers in bad positions or against higher rated players don't do anything.

I can imagine that is your experience in on-line chess, but also in OTB ?
In OTB chess, especially with the slower time controls (regular vs. rapid or blitz) draw offers can sometimes have great impact on the outcome of the game.

@Murphy_the_Irish_red said in #17: >> Draw offers in bad positions or against higher rated players don't do anything. I can imagine that is your experience in on-line chess, but also in OTB ? In OTB chess, especially with the slower time controls (regular vs. rapid or blitz) draw offers can sometimes have great impact on the outcome of the game.

@achja said in #19:

I can imagine that is your experience in on-line chess, but also in OTB ?
In OTB chess, especially with the slower time controls (regular vs. rapid or blitz) draw offers can sometimes have great impact on the outcome of the game.

Draw offers may increase a problem the opponent already has. But it will never create a problem.

@achja said in #19: > I can imagine that is your experience in on-line chess, but also in OTB ? > In OTB chess, especially with the slower time controls (regular vs. rapid or blitz) draw offers can sometimes have great impact on the outcome of the game. Draw offers may increase a problem the opponent already has. But it will never create a problem.