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What to drink during OTB-Tournaments

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FrancisCruz1

Water and coconut juice.

EllaMate

I drink mostly tea, or some kind of fruit juice

DjonniDerevnja

I think I will try tea, and guess there are different teas, with and without coffeine

AimfulAstronaut

A question that makes me think HARD!

Diakonia

Right before i play i will have a cup of coffee.  Studies show that a small amount of caffeine before mental exercise will improve your score.  While i play a lot of water, and trips to the bathroom.

BlargDragon

Bourbon.

AllviewP9Lite

In 7 rounds 3 day fide classic tournament i make sure i sleep and eat well 3 days before tournament. Then 1.5L orange juice plus few banannas with solid meal somewhere and energy drink should be enough for intensive 3 days for me.  And some nuts here and there for the brain and chocolate or coffee at morning. It's importhant not to be distracted with anything for example in middle of the game you start to worry about some other stuff.. 

Kpop4Life

water or soda but that could mess up your thinking

TC2304

I've seen a study that suggests drinking coffee in the morning (at certain times - to do with body clock) doesn't improve alertness so I would avoid it during a morning OTB game. However, coffee works very well for me in an afternoon tournament game or a midweek evening league match.

fieldsofforce

Yaeger Bomb.  Yeagermeister  with beer chaser.  Or Boilermaker