Is chess big in Sri Lanka?
I'm thinking that if it's not huge, then you'll stand a very good chance in a novice section. In which case, you shouldn't worry too much, just turn up and play your usual game. Concentrate on your own board and take plenty of time over your moves.
If you have four days left before the tournament, you should NOT try to prepare an opening repertoire. You would only confuse yourself.
Relax, instead. Calm down. Sit in the sunshine. Listen to the birds. Visit the beach, if you live close enough. Eat well, and get plenty of sleep.
If you are more relaxed than your opponents, that gives you one advantage to off-set their better pre-tournament preparation.
I think blueemu's advice is the best you will get here. You're a good player online, and the one and only difference is that it's OTB: don't let something as small as that be a problem.
Relax, sleep well and find yourself calm and prepared on the day. It will make all the difference.
Most of all, good luck!
i am playing the national novice tourn on 24
and the time control is ficher time 1.30 +30 sec
but i didnt play any otb game for about 1.5 years so how do i prepare for this
if i get 60% of this tourn i can advance to the next level of national championship cycle
i have very bad experiences in playing longer time once i lost a game without thinking much at the ending i was in a big hurry my clock had 1.45 hour s because of the incre and my oppoent had 4 minuts i have a very rush and i can easily blow any kind of wining postion just in sec i dont know any opening repotore how do i make one and prepare for thsi tourn and it s so hard to play when i see my opponents face expressions etc and others see the board etc what d o i do i have 4 days left