Prepare for chess tournament? otb
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I just want to ask how I should prepare for an otb tournament. It is in 3 weeks and I will be be playing in the under 1200 section. My otb rating is about 900 uscf (embarrassing). Should I study opening? Or tactics?? Any advice
i am looking to play my first tournament in December, i am trying to practice my openings and just learn 2 for white and 2 for black. using all of my time in a game is something i am trying to work on as well.
Oct 28, 2016
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Study tactics, tactics tactics. Play complete games, and study endgames.
Most people at your rating range tend to blame their opening losses on a lack of opening theory. Most coaches know that those losses are caused by tactical oversights that no amount of book knowledge can save.