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Ask Me Anything [I am an International Master]

Why do some people trade Bishop's for Knight's if the position is open?
Lack of basic positional understanding

when will you answer my question?
May I ask what it is
Pardon my unresponsiveness, there's just a ton of comments on this forum

Feel free to ask me anything... related to chess, life, ect.
Are you a full-time chess player, or do you have a side job?
Currently inactive, I haven't played since June 2024

What advice do you have for someone who wants to reach 2000 elo?
Deeply study some openings. Know these openings really well.
Be sure to analyze your losses, and learn from your mistakes.
Study tactics every day. Set the position up on the chessboard to increase visualization.
Read chess books. Play the variations out on the chessboard.

What do you do to prepare for an over-the-board tournament? I play or study chess in the vast majority of my free time, but I would like to know if there is a specific thing I should be focusing on when I have a tournament coming up.

How to break past 40-50 in 3 min puzzle rush or 60 in lichess puzzle storm? What do you think about chessable for opening study? And do you recommend ct-art or other chess king courses?
Do you have a certain technique to calculate? A technique that's quick and simpler than the meta.
Candidate Moves
Look for forcing moves (checks, threats, captures)
Look for weaknesses in the position that you can take advantage of