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How To Stop Chess Rage and Tilt<\/h1>\n

We all know the feeling of rage and anger after losing a chess game due to a blunder<\/a> or running out of time. What follows is a spiral of negative emotions that leads to our following games getting worse and worse. A negative spiral that leads to a seemingly unending loss of rating points<\/a> \u2013 this is called “tilt”. Today we’ll look at what causes chess rage and tilt and how to combat it effectively, to become a better chess player<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We All Know The Typical Chess Rage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is Rage, Anger and Tilt?<\/h1>\n

Chess rage (or anger) is a term used to describe the intense frustration and anger that some chess players experience while playing the game. It can manifest in a variety of ways, from verbal outbursts and physical aggression to simply feeling overwhelmed and defeated. But what exactly is the difference between rage, anger and tilt?<\/p>\n

Reddit-user u\/GreyAura<\/a> defined the terms really well, in my opinion:<\/p>\n

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  • Rage and anger<\/strong> are both emotions. When we lose a game of chess, we feel anger (often towards ourselves) and rage at our own stupidity.<\/li>\n
  • Tilt\u00a0<\/strong>is the condition of being carried away by your emotions. When we let our anger influence the way we play the following games, we entered the tilt-stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    So really, what we want to get rid of, is the tilt. It is completely normal to feel angry when we lose a game of chess. But we shouldn’t let that rage negatively influence our following games, creating the infamous negative spiral.<\/p>\n

    Why Do We Get Angry When Playing Chess?<\/h1>\n

    In order to understand how we can control our emotions, first, we need to understand what actually causes us to get angry (and thus tilt) in chess. Let’s look at the three most common reasons for chess rage:<\/p>\n

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    1. Blundering and losing the game as a result. <\/strong><\/strong>Blundering in chess refers to making a mistake or a poor move that ultimately leads to a disadvantageous position. This can be frustrating for a chess player because it can lead to them losing the game or squandering a strong position.<\/li>\n
    2. Running out of time. <\/strong>If a player runs out of time before making all of their moves, they lose the game (that’s pretty obvious). This can be especially frustrating for players who are ahead in the game and feel that they were on track to win, only to lose because they ran out of time.<\/li>\n
    3. Personal factors.<\/strong> Individual players may have personal factors that contribute to their anger while playing chess. For example, some players may have a naturally short temper, or may have a tendency to take the game too seriously.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      But let’s put things into perspective first. Having emotional outbursts in chess is completely normal, as it is in every sport<\/a>. Even Magnus Carlsen isn’t immune to chess rage:<\/p>\n