I find I perform much better when I can't see my opponent's rating. I think I just get nervous and blunder when I can see it. It would be nice to have a setting to hide opponent rating. I wrote myself a little JavaScript plugin that does this for me, and my blitz rating just spiked like 100 points.
@PMethod , well, i understand that very well, it is the same for me. There is a word for that emotion when you play pool; it is called choking. A pool coach will tell you to play the balls, not the opponent, maybe a chess coach will tell you to play the position, not your opponent?
I know that theory is one thing, and practice another thing, but maybe it is better to work on controlling your emotions, instead of hiding your opponent's rating.
Sorry for my bad english.
Have a nice day.
I know that theory is one thing, and practice another thing, but maybe it is better to work on controlling your emotions, instead of hiding your opponent's rating.
Sorry for my bad english.
Have a nice day.
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