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Why am i nervous while playing tournament games?

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Ruantristancarlinsky
Jan 4, 2017
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I've been playing chess for since 4th Grade,I'm 9th grade now,I'm kinda Good......One thing that I don't like is nerves during tournament games,Sometimes when I'm nervous,I don't play my best,even though I win most of the time.I really need advice on how to keep calm,because I sometimes lose games because of nerves,but when I'm at home I play very good because I'm relaxed while I play,help please...I need to play my best at all times
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Diakonia
Jan 4, 2017
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Im 53, and have been playin since i was 11.  I still get nervous at tournaments.  Its normal, and goes away once the game begins.