Stuck at 1800. How do I Improve?

Hello Everyone. I am stuck at 1800. And my play is not very consistent, Sometimes i make blunders which 1100 rated players do. Sometimes i make engine moves and win 8-9 games on a streak. Why is my play so inconsistent? How do i maintain myself in the game?

I dont know what is wrong with me, sometimes i just play like 30 excellent 10 good 1-2 inaccuracies 1-2 mistakes(according to the Quick Analysis). Sometimes i play like 10-15 excellent 10-15 good 5-10 inaccuracies 3-4 mistakes and blunders and lose.

is it just with me? or with other 1800 and around players?

I seriously consider on improving myself, i practice some tactics, and play around 10-15 blitz games per day. I also try to analyse my games with engine. 

Is there a solid way to improve from 1800 to 2000 and above?

.. Your 'problem' could be a Good sign ! ; In that, your Life, Outside, of online chess, {the more important part}, is sufficiently engaging to you, {if Not necessarily, satisfying, in every way} ; So that, your 'psyche', {the Ego, 'I'} ; Cannot subconciously, find sufficient reason, {as expressed, in your time & dedicated concentration} ; To play more consistently !

The other part of the problem ; Lies, with the concept, of online 'chess', itself ! ; Where, as a player, who would like to 'crack' 1500, {well below, your own rating aspiration} : I have to conclude ; That given, that I will 'eat' reasonably well, {and my Life will go on} ; Regardless, of my own Ego's desire, to do better.

Probably, to my Own credit ; I assume, the 'All-you-can-reasonably do ; Is All you, can reasonably do', attitude ; Where, my Ego, {which is susceptible, to becoming Over-inflated, & irrational, like Everyone's}.. Has mercifully, decided, to Not mind, my 'falling short' of an artificial goal, {which what, it really Is !} ; Overly much.

.. Cheers ; As you can legitimately feel sorry, for those, whose Ego, is More entwined, with their online 'chess', fortunes !  o:

Do you only play blitz chess?  Your recent game history is all three minutes or faster time controls.

In general, weaker players are weaker because of a gap in their chess knowledge.  For instance, a player may play attacking positions like a 2000, endgames like a 1500 and closed positions like a 1700.  If that player gets several attacking games in a row, his results will be great.  If it's several early endgames, he'll do worse.  If he starts at attack and then simplifies into a winning endgame, he may nevertheless lose, which is perhaps the most frustrating feeling in chess.

Look through your games and determine your weaknesses.  What part or aspect of the game is holding you back.  You mention blunders.  Where do you normally blunder?  Is it in attacking positions?  While defending?  When you don't know what to do?  Right after your opponent makes an unexpected move?  In simple positions where you lose focus because everything is easy?  There are many reasons for blunders, and it's rarely "I just didn't see it."  There's usually a reason WHY we have chess blindness, why we see the blunder as soon as we make our move.  Figure that out and that'll be a big step forward.

And, needless to say, the best way to learn and train these new skills is through longer time controls.

Hi Smithy, Thankyou for taking time to answer.

I think my weakness is in all aspects of the game. I'm not great at any of the above, If I check with engine I usually donot make all the engine moves, I assume that's with everyone.

I know some openings, and I do worse in openings which  I donot know. I rarely get a good position out of opening.

My main problem is with defence, I usually lose in opposite side castles. I blunder more in the middlegame, I don't seem to find the right plan, when I do, I lose on time. 

I will try the longer time controls. thank you for the suggestions.

One way to improve is to learn from your mistakes. Examine  your games to see where you made the mistakes. Then make an effort to not make the same kind of mistake again.

Most players continue to make the same mistakes over and over again and that is why they have little improvement.

If you are not sure what are your mistakes?--have a higher rated player look at your games. [at least 300 rating points higher]

At your level you should have some of openings you know very well-both for Black and White.

You should go on the internet and study some basic endgames also.

CHESS MENTOR!!

Hey, you are definitely not a beginner, but I would still recommend this study guide to you. Apply the ideas into something that will work for you! http://chesswinning.com/chess-study-plan-for-beginners/

Also, you should get into the habit of analyzing your games (if you don't do it already). Here's how to do it: http://chesswinning.com/how-to-analyze-chess-games/

https://www.chess.com/blog/smurfo/the-secret-of-chess

This is normal. Its all about holding concentration. Chess is like test cricket. You need to keep sharp concentration at every ball else bowler can bowl you out. It happens with everyone. Usually i have seen for myself (1700+rapid) that i cannot play more than 5 rapid continuously. I would start losing if i play more. My mind gets tired and i will make blunders. Also, when im stressed or depressed or frustrated, my game becomes really bad. So, you know that lots of factors make your game inconsistent.

And if you see you are loosing a lot of rating recently, play with bots slightly higher than

But for the long run, just try to play as accurate games as possible. Like 80percent or above, try how to evaluate positions, know when to simplify your position, where to maintain tension, where to do full sacrifice or exchange sacrifice etc. Master one or two openings and know in depth of it.

See how grandmasters play. Know how to make precise yet subtle moves to gradually make your position better.See how GMs make preparation moves before going for an attack.

Avoid playing bullet or blitz(i got worse because of this). Classical is best but rapid is good too. Try to calculate all lines for each moves for atleast one move ahead. Then from one to two. This is how you will get better.

And if you see you are losing rating recently, stop playing online and start playing with bots of comparable rating to you. Return when you can beat the bot. 

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