Omg, i finally resisted the urge to recommend the french defence
Any tips for training/improvement

Omg, i finally resisted the urge to recommend the french defence

I've written several posts aimed at helping players like you who might not be able to afford a coach. Here are some links to those posts:
1. How to Improve at Chess: Ultimate Guide
[https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/how-to-improve-at-chess-ultimate-guide]
2. Jumpstart Your Chess Journey: Proven Tips for Beginners [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/jumpstart-your-chess-journey-proven-tips-for-beginners]
3. From Good to Great: Mastering Piece Arrangement on the Board [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-lessons/from-good-to-great-mastering-piece-arrangement-on-the-board]
4. Mastering Piece Trades: Transforming the Chess Battlefield [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/mastering-piece-trades-transforming-the-chess-battlefield]
5. Practical Endgames Demystified: Techniques for Victory [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/practical-endgames-demystified-techniques-for-victory]
I hope you find these resources helpful in your chess journey. If you ever feel like you'd benefit from personalized coaching, feel free to reach out to me. Keep up the good work and remember, every game is a learning opportunity!

- if you need to keep a score sheet then play a rapid game here in chess.com and write down your moves;
- make sure that you have enough food and water with you at the playing day. And a spare pen.
Enjoy!

and no matter what happens, stay calm and think it through. people make poor decisions when they react emotionally instead of logically.

Salut!
I wrote on chess improvement on my blog, check out following post: https://www.chess.com/blog/maafernan/chess-skills-development
Bonne chance!
My school will be hosting chess tryouts and it's gonna happen in 4 days. I don't have much OTB experience as I usually play online on chesscom or on lichess. I'm currently sitting at a rating of 1000 rapid. Any tips on how to train/improve? I'm both excited and a little nervous lol. Thank you.