The core of chess irrespective of studying openings is control of the centre in the early stages, you do this very well playing white, but on the games you lose ( mostly black) you are prone to attack down the kingside where you lose majority of your games. Opponents will even sacrifice early down that side to gain the advantage.
How can I improve my chess ?
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Study → Practice → Fix → Repeat
This is the framework I use with students I coach.
Chessmastery your profile says your a bit of a padder lol, can yiu actually play?
The Sicilian Defense is not as complex as you think. Just don't study lines like the Najdorf. I've never studied the Sicilian, yet I play it well. You just need to learn the key moves and plans, and that's not so much, also, most importantly: you need to play a lot and you need to analyze your games and learn from your mistakes (in this case, opening mistakes). I recommend you the classical line, 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6.
Now I'm a Chinese student, so I don't have much time to learn some complex opennings, such as Sicilian defence. So, now I play the London System for white, and French Defence or Petrov's Defence and the Orthodox Defence for black. Now my bullet elo is 2061, my rapid elo is 2100+.
Actually, I'm a positional player, I don't like attacking. But sometimes if there's a chance, I will play a sacrificial attack. So are there some tips for me? Thank you.