Chess Etiquette Tournament Preparation and More + PGN Nov 14, 2024

Prepare for Victory – A Guide to Your First Real Chess Tournament

Playing your first chess tournament feels like a big deal – because it is!

Your first foray into the tournament chess scene can be a daunting prospect. There are rules to follow, some written and some which people just seem to “know”. The rules are different from online chess. There’s also the added pressure of being in front of dozens (sometimes hundreds) of fellow chess enthusiasts.

Chess Etiquette: Tournament Preparation and More aims to take the pressure off you and make sure you’re well-armed for your first chess tournament.

Inside the course, you’ll learn:

📒 How to manage your time – over the board chess is often played at a much slower pace than online chess
📒 In-game etiquette – how to behave at the board and what to expect from your opponents
📒 Pre-tournament training & tactics – get your game in the right place & warm yourself up before you sit down
📒 What to bring – you’ll need some crucial items in your bag to guarantee success
📒 How to use chess notation to record your games and use a chess clock (big changes from online chess)

Getting your brain working before the game is a great way to start off on the right foot

Packed full of useful advice and fun tips to make your tournament journey smoother, AITM19 helps you get to grips with the exciting world of over-the-board chess.

This is AITM19’s 5th Chessable course – his fun & unique courses take a different approach to chess training and Chess Etiquette follows in that vein by covering a topic that is often overlooked.