Science Shows Hype about Your Opponent Actually Messes with Your Game (IMAGE)

Duke University

Science Shows Hype about Your Opponent Actually Messes with Your Game

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New research from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business on chess and tennis shows that even when competitors are evenly matched, players perform worse against an opponent they know has been gaining momentum in the rankings.

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Ryan Gaucher/Fuqua School of Business

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