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How to Deal With Losses in Chess

In this episode, we talk about handling losses, tough streaks, bad tournament days, and the emotional side of improvement — plus how to keep loving chess even when it hurts. Featuring IM Misha Bilous, GM Evgeny Shtembuliak, and GM Pasha Vorontsov. SOCIAL LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3asUCAb... Instagram:   / backrankchess   Twitter/X: https://x.com/BackRankChess Email: [email protected] OUTLINE: 00:19 Intro – Grandmaster insights & today’s topic 03:05 Different kinds of losses and why some feel “undeserved” 07:59 Why even strong players lose ~50% of their games 16:18 Addictive blitz sessions and chasing online rankings 20:47 Obsession vs health: what it takes to reach GM level 25:30 What’s a healthy way to handle losing? 27:34 Building personal routines: walks, sports, breaks after bad losses 29:03 “Everybody loses games” – why this idea actually helps 31:57 Smashing rackets, Magnus Carlsen, and emotional reset mechanisms 36:10 Parents, pressure, and kids who end up hating chess 38:34 Why chess is more stressful than most other sports 43:11 Long-term goals vs obsessing over the next game result 45:01 Non-linear improvement, rating swings, and real learning curves 49:18 Final takeaway – losing sucks, but it’s how you grow and keep loving chess