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when high rated players play with me why do i get nervose ??

@devdungamage

I think it's almost happens to everyone.
I'm pretty sure there is an option to hide the rating.
Anyway, I have a same problem.
Press z for the "zen" mode in game, in this mode the rating is hidden.
You sure you want “Everyone’s help”? Wouldn’t that be a little too much :D

Rating is just a number. I know it’s hard but try not to be intimidated by your opponent’s rating. Personally I enjoy playing against higher rated users since compensation is low if I lose and high reward if I win. Psychologically, there’s a high chance that a higher rated player would underestimate the lower rated adversary side so you have a good chance in holding a draw or even scoring a win if you concentrate well.
When I face a higher-rated opponent, I am the one who feels a bit confident, because if I lose, well, then I can't do much about it and anyways, he was a higher rated opponent, so its ok if I lose.
Yeah, I too get nervous, but 2000 to 2300 is just a matter of joke in bullet, as they get over tensed and I feel pretty confident.
You get nervous coz you assume they are better than you and that you can’t win an endgame if you don’t find some tactic in the Middle Game. But the truth is many high rated players suck even more at end games than you do or at least they will have time trouble in case they berserk. Endgames need lots of calculation, without time you can’t do that. If they berserk it’s like they are rated 500 points lower. If they don’t berserk you’ll be a big underdog, but you lose very little rating to them so you can chill. Those games are great opportunities to learn and gain rating coz you’ll be up in rating if you win one out of 5 or more games if the difference is high enough. Pressure is on them.
rating doesn't mean much it's just a number you have to keep your self-confidence.

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