Help Me!!!!!

Hi everybody!! Just wanted to say that I've got my biggest tournament on Sunday! If you have any tips just post!!

KIESH2

I'm not sure how experienced you are in tournametns but here are a few tips :)

- Book Up: It's nice to know the openings you plan on playing so that you won't be wasting time on your clock choosing.  A good opening repertoire is often one that leaves your opponent playing something they dont' neccesarily want to.

- Know the Tournament: Some tournaments supply everything from the sets to the drinks.  Others require you bring your own.  If in doubt, bring it.  Make sure you stay well hydrated during the games.

- Take a Break: If you are feeling a lot of pressure and don't seem to be analyzing everything correctly, take a breather.  Go walk around until you can compose yourself and go back and find your move.

- Use the Skittles Room: Most decent tournaments will supply a room for players who have finished their games to go and analyze them.  If you are a newer player the odds are you will end up facing someone much stronger than you have ever played before in your life.  They will crush you.  Learn from it!  Ask them where you went wrong.  Ask questions!  Most players who have just smashed you into a bloody pulp are in a pretty good mood.  Now is the time to ask them for some help (you gain ELO just being in the same room as these people).

Hope some of these help!

-matt

Thanks for the tips guys! I've been playing in tourney's since November.

I've come first mostly and second.

KIESH2

Maybe get an MP3 player so you can listen to your own music, not sure if it's allowed though.

Hmmm, good idea's! Thanks! Keep them coming please!
KIESH2

Anyone?

KIESH2

Have a good sleep before you go.

I'll definetly do that!

KIESH2

Yes. That is true. Whenever I go in a tournament I always stay there hours after I have finished my game. You can learn many things by watching people analyzing their games and by having a conversation with them.

Just do your best , go to bed earlier, and dont watch t.v. and all that before you go to bed, you want to have a fresh morning, not a messed up one.

and please tell us how you do! post your games etc.

Good Luck

Sure! Thanks everyone!!!

KIESH2

have fun and never forget its a game that is meant to be enjoyed

In a tournament no walkman are allowed, as far as I know... The best advice is to practice pratice practice! It is a different game if you play online compared with a real human in front of you. You will make new friends (or is the tourny already finished?), keep in touch with the highest ranked, they will become your teachers! Good luck and have fun!

When your in trouble during games, just take a deep breath and cool down... don't be pressured because it'll ruin your game...

Question for blackbmw, how come there are not more players here from Russia?   there must be alot of good players to teach us USA a lesson or two?