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I have important chess tournament this saturday...how can i practise?

#2

Play some online games with your opening repertoire. Afterwards, compare your moves with the recommended theory.

Play some online games with your opening repertoire. Afterwards, compare your moves with the recommended theory.
#3

'Above all else, before playing in competitions a player must have regard to his health, for if he is suffering from ill-health he cannot hope for success. In this connection the best of all tonics is 15 to 20 days in the fresh air, in the country.' - Botvinnik

Practice games are good too, but only if at the same time control as the tournament itself.

'Above all else, before playing in competitions a player must have regard to his health, for if he is suffering from ill-health he cannot hope for success. In this connection the best of all tonics is 15 to 20 days in the fresh air, in the country.' - Botvinnik Practice games are good too, but only if at the same time control as the tournament itself.
#4

Practice the openings you plan to play.
https://lichess.org/training/openings

Every tournament has a standings list. Find it and sort by rating and sort by performance rating if you can.
Try to discover what openings they won games with in their prior tournaments. This is like trying to identify the potential openings or prepared lines for each player that you will be playing against. When you know your players it helps to give you an opening edge. Not everyone changes what works. Best practice is not trying something new in a tournament. Play what you know.

I consider paid OTB tournaments as work, not play. With that mind set, preparation becomes mandatory, performance becomes your priority and after each game, you analyze the mistakes in the game.

To avoid blunders, take the time to look at ever piece on every move. Every move is a puzzle to solve. Remove the defenders and often it will reveal a plan. If you are just there for a weekend of chess. Than don't do any of that and just go have some fun.

Practice the openings you plan to play. https://lichess.org/training/openings Every tournament has a standings list. Find it and sort by rating and sort by performance rating if you can. Try to discover what openings they won games with in their prior tournaments. This is like trying to identify the potential openings or prepared lines for each player that you will be playing against. When you know your players it helps to give you an opening edge. Not everyone changes what works. Best practice is not trying something new in a tournament. Play what you know. I consider paid OTB tournaments as work, not play. With that mind set, preparation becomes mandatory, performance becomes your priority and after each game, you analyze the mistakes in the game. To avoid blunders, take the time to look at ever piece on every move. Every move is a puzzle to solve. Remove the defenders and often it will reveal a plan. If you are just there for a weekend of chess. Than don't do any of that and just go have some fun.
#5

@Toscani said in #4:

Practice the openings you plan to play.
lichess.org/training/openings

Every tournament has a standings list. Find it and sort by rating and sort by performance rating if you can.
Try to discover what openings they won games with in their prior tournaments. This is like trying to identify the potential openings or prepared lines for each player that you will be playing against. When you know your players it helps to give you an opening edge. Not everyone changes what works. Best practice is not trying something new in a tournament. Play what you know.

I consider paid OTB tournaments as work, not play. With that mind set, preparation becomes mandatory, performance becomes your priority and after each game, you analyze the mistakes in the game.

To avoid blunders, take the time to look at ever piece on every move. Every move is a puzzle to solve.
If you are just there for a weekend of chess. Than don't do any of that and just go have some fun.

Too much effort. Just play normaly and dont be nervous. I suggest playing 3+2 or 3+0 if blitz tournament or 10+0 if rapid. Other rapid controls too long

@Toscani said in #4: > Practice the openings you plan to play. > lichess.org/training/openings > > Every tournament has a standings list. Find it and sort by rating and sort by performance rating if you can. > Try to discover what openings they won games with in their prior tournaments. This is like trying to identify the potential openings or prepared lines for each player that you will be playing against. When you know your players it helps to give you an opening edge. Not everyone changes what works. Best practice is not trying something new in a tournament. Play what you know. > > I consider paid OTB tournaments as work, not play. With that mind set, preparation becomes mandatory, performance becomes your priority and after each game, you analyze the mistakes in the game. > > To avoid blunders, take the time to look at ever piece on every move. Every move is a puzzle to solve. > If you are just there for a weekend of chess. Than don't do any of that and just go have some fun. Too much effort. Just play normaly and dont be nervous. I suggest playing 3+2 or 3+0 if blitz tournament or 10+0 if rapid. Other rapid controls too long
#6

Get used to the tournament's time control. If you don't, you'll end up rushing. There is no prize for getting off your chair early.
There is nothing wrong for being the last one out either, but you do want to give your self some time to eat and rest between rounds. If someone is going to rush you through the rounds, you might as well not attend.

I always practice my planned opening and the specific time control against an engine. A quick game is just for warming up and burning off extra energy. It's a chance to play something new and not worry about the result.

Get used to the tournament's time control. If you don't, you'll end up rushing. There is no prize for getting off your chair early. There is nothing wrong for being the last one out either, but you do want to give your self some time to eat and rest between rounds. If someone is going to rush you through the rounds, you might as well not attend. I always practice my planned opening and the specific time control against an engine. A quick game is just for warming up and burning off extra energy. It's a chance to play something new and not worry about the result.
#7

@abinaya_mighty :
Play out Grand Masters' games under various openings/defenses. This will give you quick confidence.
I have uploaded five games under each opening/defence
in video lessons section in my website 64worlds.com.
Please go through/watch and learn.
Best of luck!
shankss2018
thirushankar1108@gmail.com

@abinaya_mighty : Play out Grand Masters' games under various openings/defenses. This will give you quick confidence. I have uploaded five games under each opening/defence in video lessons section in my website 64worlds.com. Please go through/watch and learn. Best of luck! shankss2018 thirushankar1108@gmail.com
#8

@abinaya_mighty said in #1:

I have important chess tournament this saturday...how can i practise?
Help me to practise

Get a good night's sleep. And generally get yourself into a state that is as untired as possible. This is the most useful thing.

@abinaya_mighty said in #1: > I have important chess tournament this saturday...how can i practise? Help me to practise Get a good night's sleep. And generally get yourself into a state that is as untired as possible. This is the most useful thing.
#9

I have played in 25ish USCF events. 3 Clear first place finishes - 4 times runner up or tied for 2nd.

I think its a good idea to rest a day or even two days before the event and play very little. Assuming you've already practiced quite a lot?! I suppose we've all tried to cram an opening repertoire the day before an event.. it rarely comes out well.

One thing that has helped me in the past is to attempt to sharpen my focus for round 1 by thinking deeply about a complicated position. I tend to play better in the later rounds of tournaments, so it is important for me to really prepare mentally for round 1. Good luck! I hope you enjoy the day. :)

I have played in 25ish USCF events. 3 Clear first place finishes - 4 times runner up or tied for 2nd. I think its a good idea to rest a day or even two days before the event and play very little. Assuming you've already practiced quite a lot?! I suppose we've all tried to cram an opening repertoire the day before an event.. it rarely comes out well. One thing that has helped me in the past is to attempt to sharpen my focus for round 1 by thinking deeply about a complicated position. I tend to play better in the later rounds of tournaments, so it is important for me to really prepare mentally for round 1. Good luck! I hope you enjoy the day. :)

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