There's things you can do! That's not all you're capable of, you probably just need to find different methods of improving that work for you 
Some ideas:
- Chess books
- Coaching feature
- Playing bots (I like to play 250, then 400, and work up to see how far I get. Then if you lose go back to the start of the chain).
- Playing OTB with friends
- Real-life coaching if you're serious
- Joining a chess club (real or on here)
Don't give up!
I've noticed you play a lot of games which is good. And it seems like you've done some puzzles. What things are you doing to study?
I looked over some of your games. As the black pieces, you play the caro kann a lot but you aren't playing it right. A lot of times you push e5 very early. That pawn belongs on e6 after you move your bishop outside your pawn chain. And as white you play the same basic setup most of the time - in one of the games I saw a kings gambit.
Also, you don't always remember to activate all of your pieces. In many games I watched, some of them were unemployed. You need to remember to get all of your minor pieces developed and move your rooks to open files.
I think improvement right now isn't something that involves lots of calculation. There are chess principles in the opening, middle game, and end games that you aren't being consistent with.
There's things you can do! That's not all you're capable of, you probably just need to find different methods of improving that work for you
Some ideas:
- Chess books
- Coaching feature
- Playing bots (I like to play 250, then 400, and work up to see how far I get. Then if you lose go back to the start of the chain).
- Playing OTB with friends
- Real-life coaching if you're serious
- Joining a chess club (real or on here)
Don't give up!
I’ve been considering ordering a book for Chess, but I’m not sure if I’m capable of reading it with my level of patience, and my attention span. I know I should play more against bots, but when I do I tend to rush too much and blunder everything. I’m not really sure what method would work for me.
Try them all! You have time, and you never know, one you may have previously thought to be inefficient may suddenly work!
I 100% disagree with playing bots to improve. Bots do not play as humans do. At low rating levels they will make unrealistic blunders at random. They are for entertainment, not chess improvement. The best way to improve is to play against real people and thoroughly review your games afterwards.
I've noticed you play a lot of games which is good. And it seems like you've done some puzzles. What things are you doing to study?
I aim to play about 2 to 3 games a day, because I noticed that when I play more games than that in one sitting I tend to perform terrible. I also have a rule for myself that I only play a game when I successfully solve 5 puzzles in a row.
I want to study Chess too, but I feel like I’m not capable for it. Besides, I don’t know good ways to study that works for me. I do watch videos on YouTube from GothamChess & Anna Cramling, and solve puzzles. But that’s basically it.
I looked over some of your games. As the black pieces, you play the caro kann a lot but you aren't playing it right. A lot of times you push e5 very early. That pawn belongs on e6 after you move your bishop outside your pawn chain.
I’ve looked a lot into the Caro Kann opening, and watched videos from Levy about it. I struggle with the opening sometimes because my opponents never follow the script I’ve memorized, which results into my pieces being badly developed and stuck.
Oh, I see it a little better now. So before playing pawn e6, I get my bishop out for development to avoid blocking its diagonal?
And as white you play the same basic setup most of the time - in one of the games I saw a kings gambit.
As white I’ve memorized the Vienna Gambit, but my opponents never follow the script as well. So when that happens, I switch to basic development. Getting the knights out first, then the bishops. After I’ve done that and castled, my mind goes blank and I don’t know how to come up with a solid game plan.
Also, you don't always remember to activate all of your pieces. In many games I watched, some of them were unemployed. You need to remember to get all of your minor pieces developed and move your rooks to open files.
I think improvement right now isn't something that involves lots of calculation. There are chess principles in the opening, middle game, and end games that you aren't being consistent with.
That, I can definitely agree on. I try to follow the opening principles but when my opponent attacks in some shape or form, it feels better to defend than to ignore and develop. I didn’t know there were principles for the middle game and end game.
It sometimes feels like I’m playing against smurfing players too. Because with the rating I have, I’d assume I play against other players around my level. But they see things that I just don’t. Does that mean I’m in a higher rating that I should be?
I’m not here to complain about this mentally challenging game. I think it’s already obvious that this is one of the hardest sports known to man, and not an easy ladder to climb. It takes a lot of patience and perseverance to improve, and some don’t improve despite their effort.
I’ve noticed the mistakes I run into when playing Chess. I find it hard to stay concentrated while playing, my brain is too foggy. I often play too quickly because I lack the patience, and I struggle a lot with finding tactics in the middle game after my pieces have been developed.
I’m getting closer and closer to a negative ratio, where more games have been lost than won. I’ve considered giving up more times than I’d ever imagine. One time I even decided to cancel my membership and leave this game forever, but a part of me wants to keep playing knowing I’ll be stuck in this beginner phase forever.
I wonder if I’ll ever reach the intermediate level of Chess. It looks like I’ve reached my maximum potential, and highest achievable rating for me. I’d love to return to this post of mine in a year from now, to see if I ever managed to improve.