I'm going to my first regional tournament with my school in a few days, any tips that I should know?

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Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...

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Enjoy every moment. Watch and observe. Take it all in. Be tenacious on the board and gracious in victory as well as defeat. Make some memories.

Yes as a 1st tournament it's all about enjoying and seeing what events are like. 

Have plenty of rest 

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Most important is to use all the time allowed by the time control.
Time is a resource, use it.
Do not rush.
A won position low on time is better than a lost position with plenty of time left on your clock.
When two equal players play, the one who thinks deeper wins.
The one who thinks longer, thinks deeper.
Always check your intended move is no blunder before you play it.

When someone is across the board with a game that is serious, a lot of times they start getting nervous, stop thinking and move quickly. 

The only way to counter that is to play EVEN FASTER! 

The best thing you can do is play as fast as you humanly can!  Faster even!

Don't stop and think.  Don't pause to make sure you didn't miss anything.  The first move that you see is always the right move, so just do that one.

It's a regional schoolar tournament, some guys and I are going to represent my school there

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Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a respected  chess coach and chess YouTuber who helps beginners out : 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5SPSG_sWSYPjqJYMNwL_Q

-Consider all checks and captures on your side and also your opponent’s side. Always as, “If I move here, where is my opponent going to move?”. Do this for every single move!  

-Remember to play your best and have fun!!! 

-If you want me to analyze or classmates' game for free, share the games with me.  I'll review them live on my YouTube channel.  

Get plenty of sleep. Otherwise, you’ll wake up with tooth paste or shaving cream on your face in the bus ride….

Try your best and good luck.

btw, besides sleep, eat a kiwi without removing the skin. The kiwi skin contains lots of good thinks wich helps on mental clarity.

Have you ever played over the board chess in a competitive setting? There might be some rules you need to be aware of. For example: if you touch a piece, you need to play it. If you touch a piece of theirs, you have to take it (if you can). Only if you say 'I adjust' or something similar can you touch the pieces to adjust them on their squares. Another thing you might need to learn about is the clock. Digital clocks work differently from the wooden ones (where it's harder to see how much time you have). Always try and remember to press your clock when you've moved. If they forget to press their clock, you don't have to play a move. You could tell your opponent or take the extra time for free. 

Yeah I know the rules but thx for reminding me

I won 1rst at a regional tournament. 1: NEVER EVER underestimate your opponent. Go as hard on them as you can one easy break and they could win the game. People try to intimidate you if so call the advisor/ tournament director to your table. Always keep your eyes on the board some kids try removing your pieces when ur not looking. Be confident DO NOT RESIGN. Many opponents will make a mistake because of nerves so even if ur losing don't resign. 

if you see a guy that looks like he's good at chess he's probably good at chess and you should be wary; don't play any new openings and stick to the solid stuff