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Stuck in a bit of a rut
Thought I’d pose a question to the people here, and see if I could get some opinions. For context, I’m currently sitting at 1998 Rapid on chess.com, but I’ve been in total freefall over the last week, falling from a peak of 2165 and sitting as high 2126 during this week before my total collapse. I can’t seem to get my head straight, and I’m making an abnormal number of errors. I usually wouldn’t be concerned, and I’d put this down to a slight rough patch, but I also have my last OTB classical tournament coming up this weekend and I was hoping to find a bit of form before attending. Any advice here would be appreciated Thanks
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Thanks Justin. I think you might have the right idea on having a break, I didn’t even consider burnout as a reason until your comment. I think the mental side of the game and its impact is something I neglect a bit and I think it’s something that goes beyond rating somewhat
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Jono Harding
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Aussie Chess player looking to improve

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Joined Oct 19, 2026