Hello, Everyone. My current USCF rating is 1594 and I am playing in the u1600 section of a tournament this weekend. Unfortunately, there are no play-ups so I am forced to play opponents with lower ratings than me. Now I have so much pressure on me because even if I lose 1 match it's going to plummet my rating down. I am really nervous and I don't know how to get rid of it. If anyone could give me some tips or advice on playing lower ranked opponent's, or how to stay calm that would be great. Any comment is appreciated!
Thanks
Chill! You deserve your rating, right? Just enjoy the games and play with confidence knowing you are probably the strongest one.
Play move by move, playing with confidence agression and respect for the opponents ideas.
Hello, Everyone. My current USCF rating is 1594 and I am playing in the u1600 section of a tournament this weekend. Unfortunately, there are no play-ups so I am forced to play opponents with lower ratings than me. Now I have so much pressure on me because even if I lose 1 match it's going to plummet my rating down. I am really nervous and I don't know how to get rid of it. If anyone could give me some tips or advice on playing lower ranked opponent's, or how to stay calm that would be great. Any comment is appreciated!
Thanks