Hi Tony,
I'm no expert but it sounds to me as if you are focusing more on your rating than on enjoying your chess games. It's great to have rating targets - they help us to gauge our progress - but I think you should try to ignore the rating for a while. Perhaps take a short break from chess. Or play some unrated games. Also, try playing some slower Rapid games rather than Blitz or Bullet - that should lower the stress too (you can always go back to them at a later date if you prefer that format)
As a secondary suggestion, how about a punchbag and some boxing gloves? At least that way you can work out any anger without injuring yourself or your furniture
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for some advice and opinions on an issue I've been struggling with recently. Ever since I reached an ELO of 1000, I've been experiencing intense rage whenever I play chess. My anger has become so severe that I end up breaking furniture and punching walls. I didn't have this issue before hitting this milestone, but now it's affecting my mental health and my surroundings.
Has anyone else experienced something similar? How do you manage or overcome this kind of rage while playing chess? Any tips or strategies would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help.