My First OTB Tournament Experience

On Memorial Day weekend I participated in the 8th Cherry Blossom Classic, my first Over the Board tournament, at the age of 27. It was an interesting weekend to say the least and I learned pretty quickly that even though I had been playing casually since I was young, I was still very much a beginner.

My first OTB game against a cheater

What do you need to know before going to your first OTB Chess tournament? - Quora

Preparing For Your First Over-the-Board Chess Tournament, by Uneeb Hyder, Getting Into Chess, Nov, 2023

Sachit is ready for Nationals. Are you? – Magnus Chess Academy

Over The Board Chess

Jacques - Cape Town, : - Professional Chess Coach with over 15 years of experience. - FIDE Certified as National Instructor (NI) since 2010. - Awarded National Colours by Chess South Africa (CHESSA) and SASCOC.

OTB Open presented by MVP Disc Sports

Finally played my first OTB tournament at my university! It was an amazing experience. (5/5) : r/TournamentChess

How To Learn Chess As An Adult (or, how I went from 300 to 1500 ELO in 9 months) — Alex Crompton