You're right about anxiety,it's had been a major problem in my professional chess career,i tend to be anxious to beat a more superior opponent,most times in a bad position on the chessboard i worry about how the incoming loss would affect me,emotionally it swindles me,and sometimes i end up winning.Like you said and i agree;
Maybe we are not meant to eliminate anxiety ever, but we can learn to keep it at bay almost always...
Thanks alot sir.
Thanks for reading Bud... all the best to you, and best of luck on the next game!!