The thing is, X_Player ...there's a massive difference between a ~2000 blitz rating on lichess and a ~2000 regular rating in the USCF or FIDE OTB. Massive. I see you posting games on here all the time and they're almost entirely blitz or rapid games. Again, the difference between playing fast chess against people online and playing classical time control OTB tournament games is just absolutely massive.
I like Classical games. I use to play only Classical games until chess.com banned me. Ever since than I have gotten upset with them. I don't even like playing here alot any more. The only thing useful I find them for is having forums and the ability to chat with people. If it wasn't for that I wouldn't even be here.
I was unsober one day and I decided for what ever reason to make a forum to show people how bullet chess wasn't chess and you could play any retarded line and get away with it. As long as your net was fast enough. So I did that than started playing moves like 1.h4, 1. f3 and running my king around. I told them I would test the chaos theory and unsound openings. I also said that my ranking would drop since unsound openings do lose alot. I believe I said the word lowered.
After I said that half the trolls misinterpreted my comments as if I was lowering my ranking on purpose for what ever reason. An they saw there chance to get rid of me. Next day I came online my account was disabled.
I had over 30-40 forums on that account. With over 100+-200 games half of them annotated with commentary which took hours creating. Which all got banned. I didn't save them any where. I didn't think chess.com could simply just delete them and not give them back to you. I also lost all my blogs didn't get any of those back either. I didn't receive anything back and I didn't even receive a message to why my account was disabled. It was all false and if they would of talked to me. I could of explained the situation.
I than began sending messages to help support for about 3 weeks. I got 1 message back. The message I got back said. I'm sorry to tell you this. Your account was banned for ranking manipulation.
After that I got upset with chess.com. It isn't right that they can just listen to a bunch of trolls with out talking to you. Than banned you and not give you any of your games you play. They can not say it was right in any case.
Which is why I only play blitz games here sometimes. I don't take blitz as serious. However, When I do play blitz I always choose the maximum amount of time I am allowed.Which I believe is 10-0 on chess.com
Above the 10-0 time control it seems like it turns into Standard ranking. Instead of Blitz ranking.
On Lichess I am 2008 in Classical chess there.
I am 1702 in blitz there but I only played 7 games in blitz over there.
As far as Bullet ranking I don't even believe thats chess. Don't care about it to be honest.
The only difference between Over The Board chess and online chess that would bother me would probably be the Game pieces. Since viewing online its like 2D and OTB its 3D.
I am not that familar with having the normal sized pieces. It might take me a while to adjust or might effect my game play I don't know.
The good thing is you have longer time controls maybe that would help me. Try and negative through 3D view better.
Dude, I'm just telling you: The difference between OTB rated games and online games is way beyond what you're imagining. You just stated that you think the biggest hurdle would be the visual effect of the actual physical 3D board and pieces. That would be something you would have to deal with, sure. Additionally, you would be playing MUCH harder opponents, have to write down all of your and your opponent's moves, deal with the pressure of actually playing 24 inches away from your opponent's face, and realize that each and every move is imperative as you're playing in a real tournament. Once again, I cannot stress to you how different rated USCF/FIDE OTB games are compared to playing 10 min games on chess.com or lichess. You would be in for a very, very rude awakening.
If you want to truly simulate the OTB experience best online, play in the Team 45/45 league on ICC or here. That would give you 1-2 long games a week that would require utmost attention from you and tons of analysis, too. You would learn a tremendous amount from this. Further, there are USCF rated blitz and rapid games on ICC now, too. You could give those a look, as well.
@Under-The-Tide
I tried out the opening and it went pretty well though, I made a massive blunders in the end thanks to the limited time control, I won by roughly 2 seconds left. I think my opponent was the one who deserved the victory.