"Always start with a winning mentality. If you haven't got a winning mentality, every time you have a real chance to beat your opponent, you will make a mistake and lose concentration, becoming nervous. Here is some advice for getting less nervous and more stable:
a) Never sit in front of the computer to wait for a serious game. Do something before the game starts, drink a cup of tea, watch TV, etc. Have a 5 min break and don't use your computer.
b) When you come back to the computer, try to prepare yourself. Imagine you have a very hard opponent, but realize that even if this opponent is easy, you should play without misses; if you play without misses, you always have a good chance to win, irrespective of who you're playing.
c) Come to the game and be polite, but do not talk too much: it destroys your concentration."
i just loved that ^^
a) Never sit in front of the computer to wait for a serious game. Do something before the game starts, drink a cup of tea, watch TV, etc. Have a 5 min break and don't use your computer.
b) When you come back to the computer, try to prepare yourself. Imagine you have a very hard opponent, but realize that even if this opponent is easy, you should play without misses; if you play without misses, you always have a good chance to win, irrespective of who you're playing.
c) Come to the game and be polite, but do not talk too much: it destroys your concentration."
i just loved that ^^

