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MrPawnWoodward

Any suggestions?

whatismymainbro

Either play good or mind control your opponents

plmw

drink coffee

tpr

'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

Nutrition, sleep, and physical exercise are important.
https://handbook.fide.com/files/handbook/Nutrition%20and%20Exercise%20Doc.pdf

Training games are good, but only if with exactly the same time control as the tournament.

'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 Nutrition, sleep, and physical exercise are important. https://handbook.fide.com/files/handbook/Nutrition%20and%20Exercise%20Doc.pdf Training games are good, but only if with exactly the same time control as the tournament.

lizani

@whatismymainbro said ^

Either play good or mind control your opponents

Mind control is very important in OTB. Project a confident air. Move pieces with a flourish and put them down like every move is a winning one. Stay emotionless and poker faced. Take your time over moves.

@whatismymainbro said [^](/forum/redirect/post/kybRiTq6) > Either play good or mind control your opponents Mind control is very important in OTB. Project a confident air. Move pieces with a flourish and put them down like every move is a winning one. Stay emotionless and poker faced. Take your time over moves.

swimmerBill edited

Let's see-- what I recall people telling me is .....
Get a good night sleep.
Urinate before rounds.
Eat light,
coffee but not enough to get jittery.
Sit on your hands to avoid impulsive moves.
Analyze details on your move, consider the general positional features on your opponents.
TRy to analyze your game with your opponents afterwards.
Be patient if your opponent seems stronger than their rating--eventually their level will show.
and
have fun!
Bill

Let's see-- what I recall people telling me is ..... Get a good night sleep. Urinate before rounds. Eat light, coffee but not enough to get jittery. Sit on your hands to avoid impulsive moves. Analyze details on your move, consider the general positional features on your opponents. TRy to analyze your game with your opponents afterwards. Be patient if your opponent seems stronger than their rating--eventually their level will show. and have fun! Bill