Today was my first OTB match in a long time and I lost against a 1549 rated player. I lost because I hung my queen, and I almost cried. I had reached the end of the middlegame and he was in a much worse position but then that happened. I still have 3 matches left, but I’m devastated.
Any tips?
I was once 1500 on chess.com I do not have a rating OTB , but in this tournament I would play my fifth game, so I should get my rating. However, things have changed, my last tournament was in December 2025, and since then I haven’t played much and I have gotten worse.
Since then, I’ve bought three books: Silman’s Complete Endgame Course, Silman’s How to Reassess Your Chess (4th edition), and an openings book. I still have The Woodpecker Method because I know that tactics are the most important thing. How should I study,?
I do not have a rating, but in this tournament I would play my fifth game, so I should get my rating. However, things have changed, my last tournament was in December 2025, and since then I haven’t played much and I have gotten worse.
Since then, I’ve bought three books: Silman’s Complete Endgame Course, Silman’s How to Reassess Your Chess (4th edition), and an openings book. I still have The Woodpecker Method because I know that tactics are the most important thing. How should I study?