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People are at their most unconscious
when they are happy and having fun. That is to say that you don't resist
the flow of things. On the other hand, when a person is angry or upset they try
to control the surroundings to accommodate their needs. Deliberately
trying to change the natural order of things, forcing the flow instead flowing
with the force. Positive thinking produces positive results. Athletes
perform better when they are happy for it is their unconscious mind that does
the right thing at the right time.
The Gothic rules
for chess allow for conversation, unlike modern chess rules where all
such idle chat is prohibited. 
The
intention of having conversation was to enjoy the match as it is truly only one
of many and the sound of dead air is as boring as hell.
Distractions
are everywhere, chess can teach you to adapt and overcome. Before the age of
stifling rules and censorship, the game of chess was entertaining and full of
rich laughter, Friends can freely gloat over their most recent
victory or confabulate a worthy excuse for their loss. Laughter and repetition
of the same, will form a non-breakable bond between opponents. 
Like any other sport, compliments and respect, should not be restricted
until after the fat lady sings. The lack of spectator participation,
reduces the game to a mere fraction of what life has to teach and this game has
to offer. Staunton Chess is a shadow of its true nature. The game of chess is
designed to teach and entertain, one without the other is
worthless. Make clear your intentions to thrash your opponent and teach them a
most valuable lesson...the right time to do the right thing is now and they
should gladly attempt to prove you wrong..
