How old were you when you began playing and how did you get to know about chess?
I began playing in OTB tournaments when I was around 19. My first ELO-registered tournament happened when I was 21. My first-ever Elo rating was 2153.
My cousin taught me the game when I was 8, but I got really interested when I was around 16-17.
How would you describe your time playing chess?
A journey through depth and beauty. Sometimes frustrations as there is only you to blame for losses. But in the big picture of things, it is a beautiful journey.
How to deal with burnouts after losing games on streaks , and how to make endgame better and when did u start playing chess
Taking breaks help. Setting smaller goals also help - finding that one thing you would do differently next time, give this loss. Detaching the ego part from losses also help, and take them as learning opportunities.
Learning important and recurrent endgame patterns are important, instead of remembering so many theoretical endgames. Rook endgames are the most frequent, and foundational pawn endgame chunks should also be known such as the opposition, the outside passed pawn, etc. Practice games and sparring those endgames also help.
I started playing in OTB tournaments when I was around 19.
What is an opening for someone whos elo is under 800
Something solid, sound, and principled. I love the Slav defense, so I will recommend it 
how did you improve your chess
A Ph.D in Cognitive Science is most impressive. I am a university student myself majoring in Psychology. Were you pursuing academics on route to your CM title? I am 2000+ chess.com rapid and 1800+ OTB rating, but it feels like the chasm to becoming a titled player is massive and I often find myself balancing my time between academics and chess improvement; any advice?
Good luck with your studies! I became a CM AFTER I finished my Ph.D. But I was already close to 2200 ELO. Unfortunately, the skills in academia does not directly transfer to chess, you need specific training on chess patterns But self-regulation and self-monitoring skills may be well developed for an academic. This means you can focus and avoid distractions while studying chess. Or you can do good research and select quality material for chess study. I would say avoid historical nuances but focus on actual chess improvement books/courses. Test yourself regularly and play long games & analyse. Then repeat the cycle. Focus on the process and keep your love for the game.
how do i prepare for an OTB tournament fast and efficently
Brushing up your opening repertoire and checking the openings of your opponents. Physical fitness is very important, so make sure you get good nutrition and sleep well. Basic tactics can also be helpful for confidence and getting into the zone. Playing training games at the same time format also helps, ideally on a physical board.
How can I stop being afraid of playing games because it may "ruin my elo" after getting to my peak elo rating ? Also, do you consider losing streaks as part of the learning process ?
A huge question! Focusing on the process instead of the rating is important. Chess improvement is a long-term investment and there are almost never flat lines to success: there will be fluctuations. Losses are integral and inevitable. You should take them as opportunities for diagnosis and growth. Rating will take care of itself once you focus on the process and take the right lessons from your losses.
You can also try hiding the ratings on chesscom while playing, both for yourself and your opponent. Too much focus on the rating overwhelms your working memory resources, which should be allocated to finding good moves!
The same goes for losing streaks: if you make the right diagnosis, they say important things about our chess.
hi i am a senior person do you think that i could become a chess master at my age thank you
Hello! I think it is not impossible, if you allocate enough time to chess and seriously put effort & time. We need to learn so many patterns and chunks to become good players, and long-term memory has no limits for humans.
But I would not too much focus on whether I become a master or not at your age, but instead keep loving the game and studying it with passion. The rating will take care of itself if you do good work by looking at your mistakes/learning from them and focusing on the process instead of the ultimate rating.
how to improve chess as a 1500 otb classical player?
which openin gwould be good for m?
What's the most fascinating move that has ever played on a chess game in your opinion ? and by who ?
There are many candidates here, but I guess I will go for 18. Nc6!! in Kholmov - Bronstein 1964: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1034337
Who is the best chess player in your opinion
Magnus Carlsen.
Do you have greater goals to reach higher titles than CM(like FM,IM or even GM)
Yes I do, but I am in a life transition currently. Once things settle, I want to go back to OTB and see how far I can go.
When you play chess what is your favorite time control? and why?
I like classical OTB games as I can focus & concentrate & deeply think without distractions. For online chess, I like rapid with increments, e.g. 15 + 10.
How did you become a Candidate Master, and what it takes to achieve that?
By passionately studying the game, playing and analyzing. Years of experience, passion, love, and grind.
Do you think learning openings is actually important ?