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Listening music while playing chess?

#12

@ErzyaKS said in #10:

Yes, listening to music can enhance your chess performance but if you choose the right kind. Classical music, particularly works by Mozart, Vivaldi, and Beethoven, has been shown to improve concentration, reduce stress, and even stimulate cognitive function. The so-called "Mozart Effect" suggests that certain compositions can enhance spatial-temporal reasoning, which is crucial for strategic thinking in chess.
I recommend baroque music (Bach, Handel) for its mathematical precision—perfect for calculating variations. Alternatively, lo-fi beats with no lyrics can also work well for a relaxed yet focused mindset.
The key is avoiding lyrics or erratic rhythms that disrupt your thought process. Experiment to find what sharpens your game.

Yes, maybe that's true, but I don't like to listen to songs that don't suit me, I like to listen to songs that I love like Queen, Michael Jackson, Survival, Rocky Balboa or some rock songs from the 80s. And I think it might not make me better listening to music but at least it helps me stay happy when I play :)

@ErzyaKS said in #10: > Yes, listening to music can enhance your chess performance but if you choose the right kind. Classical music, particularly works by Mozart, Vivaldi, and Beethoven, has been shown to improve concentration, reduce stress, and even stimulate cognitive function. The so-called "Mozart Effect" suggests that certain compositions can enhance spatial-temporal reasoning, which is crucial for strategic thinking in chess. > I recommend baroque music (Bach, Handel) for its mathematical precision—perfect for calculating variations. Alternatively, lo-fi beats with no lyrics can also work well for a relaxed yet focused mindset. > The key is avoiding lyrics or erratic rhythms that disrupt your thought process. Experiment to find what sharpens your game. Yes, maybe that's true, but I don't like to listen to songs that don't suit me, I like to listen to songs that I love like Queen, Michael Jackson, Survival, Rocky Balboa or some rock songs from the 80s. And I think it might not make me better listening to music but at least it helps me stay happy when I play :)
#14

@ErzyaKS said in #10:

Classical music, particularly works by Mozart, Vivaldi, and Beethoven, has been shown to improve concentration, reduce stress, and even stimulate cognitive function.
I recommend baroque music (Bach, Handel) for its mathematical precision—perfect for calculating variations.

Not always. It depends on your relationship with music.
If it's very strong, it is very likely that your attention will be captured by the music at some point and diverted from chess.
In particular, if you're really passionate about the composers you mentioned, it's impossible to fully concentrate on anything else when their notes are floating in the air. The risk of getting distracted is extremely high. And in chess, all it takes is a moment of distraction, and you're finished.

Personally, I would not recommend a music lover to listen to it while playing. As I was saying, it only takes a moment... Dangerous with chess, in my opinion. For me it certainly is.

@ErzyaKS said in #10: > Classical music, particularly works by Mozart, Vivaldi, and Beethoven, has been shown to improve concentration, reduce stress, and even stimulate cognitive function. > I recommend baroque music (Bach, Handel) for its mathematical precision—perfect for calculating variations. Not always. It depends on your relationship with music. If it's very strong, it is very likely that your attention will be captured by the music at some point and diverted from chess. In particular, if you're really passionate about the composers you mentioned, it's impossible to fully concentrate on anything else when their notes are floating in the air. The risk of getting distracted is extremely high. And in chess, all it takes is a moment of distraction, and you're finished. Personally, I would not recommend a music lover to listen to it while playing. As I was saying, it only takes a moment... Dangerous with chess, in my opinion. For me it certainly is.
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#17

yeah, i listen to m usic almost always when i play online. i listen very often deep house mix on yt, or working music, sometimes i even put on my own playlist which ranges from techno,metal, rap...id depends on the mood...hoenstly. But OTB i prefer silence of course.

yeah, i listen to m usic almost always when i play online. i listen very often deep house mix on yt, or working music, sometimes i even put on my own playlist which ranges from techno,metal, rap...id depends on the mood...hoenstly. But OTB i prefer silence of course.
#18

I often listen to music while playing, either classical or electronic, rock or meditative, instrumental and with lyrics, etc. I almost never play OTB, so :)

If I’m distracted by something, it happens if my concentration is low in whole, so it is the reason to entirely not play in that moment. But with good concentration music (even with fact that I’m musician myself) doesn’t distract (at least too much). So ;)

I often listen to music while playing, either classical or electronic, rock or meditative, instrumental and with lyrics, etc. I almost never play OTB, so :) If I’m distracted by something, it happens if my concentration is low in whole, so it is the reason to entirely not play in that moment. But with good concentration music (even with fact that I’m musician myself) doesn’t distract (at least too much). So ;)
#19

I don't think listening to music is so addictive that you can't play OTB without it. Just practice playing without music a week or two before the tournament, and you'll be fine.

I don't think listening to music is so addictive that you can't play OTB without it. Just practice playing without music a week or two before the tournament, and you'll be fine.

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