Is it possible to enjoy the game of chess without studying at all? I feel as though it is more of a chore than a hobby if you have to study it. I enjoy playing without studying but I don't really see, to be getting any better, any tips?
I enjoy the game. I don't study except for doing occasional tactics problems. My main weakness was my observation and patience. As I've focused on those across the past year, my overall skill has increased steadily and significantly.
The answer is actually yes, if you're talking about very little studying.
Achieving a decent rating (1800-2500) is time consuming, but just play a lot of games while applying basic endgame knowledge, the knowledge of imbalences in a middlegame, and some easy-to-learn openings like the Pirc, and just keep on analyzing your games (it's fun for me!), and become better :D
That's WAY more than decent. According to comments such as comment #12 on the forum "Is 1000 a good rating?" (https://share.google/y4l13f7zYxjec2B2H), the average is more like 800. My opinion at least is that once you're above/close to average, you're already "decent" (based on my use of percentile relative to that of the average player to determine "decency").
Study first, get better and improve. Then play whatever you like vs lower rated patzers and you will have all the fun that chess can offer you : D
I do whatever i like vs 1300 here is example: 5 min blitz and endgame is probably won by me , they don't have a clue how to play this type of endgame.