Please Give Me Some Advice

I Have A Chess International Tournament And I Am Really Scared For It. I Thought If I Put This Forum Post I Will Get Some Mental And Chess Advice So Please Help

Well, what kind of format will it be? What is the time control going to be? How many games do you have to play? Is it in some place close to where you live or do you have to travel to get to it?

Format Is Classical 30 Min is The Time Control 7 Rounds 2 hrs from my place

View the tournament as a chance to learn and grow rather than something that defines your skill level. Every game, whether you win or lose, is an opportunity to improve.

Get comfortable with written notation; play a few games and practice writing down your moves. This throws so many players off. Shake hands firmly when you begin your game, look your opponent directly in the eyes and let him know you do not fear him or her. Respect them, but do not fear them. Also, many, many players in their first OTB tournaments tend to get distracted by the clock, they forget to press their timer or they find it awkward, should I write my move before or after the clock. Good Luck

Playing with real pieces is something that you may not be used to. Do you know the rules like touch move? If you touch a piece, you have to move it if there is a legal move.

People adjust their pieces before a game starts but once it starts, you can't touch a piece unless you say "Adjust" first.

Also, some people are real sticklers over rules about castling. You move the king first and then the rook. You shouldn't start with the rook. Many people don't know the rules about whether or not a rook can move through a check when castling-- it can-- but a king can't move through a check.

Also, if you want to propose a draw, you should make your move, propose a draw and then hit the clock. If your opponent proposes a draw, you can say "Make your move" and require them to make their move first.

I am sure that there are rule books online. You should read them and get to know the little nitpicky things that are required.

These things may seem confusing at first but they are pretty easy once you have practiced them.