I see this thread started in 2016, how much has the OP elo improved since then?
Massively,
When I started this thread my rating was below 1000, I have reached a high of 1357 earlier this year. My rating has slipped since, but that's only because I haven't been watching as many Kingscrusher videos.
Btw, what I found so startling is the drop-off of new GM talent. I wonder if the cell-phone age is beginning to take its toll on chess.