can anybody give me advice for breaking past 1600 . Currently i know only kings gambit for white and don't use any gambit for black I just get along the game
At a high level many people know that opening well, try a different more complex but still strong opening. Have multiple openings for black, and do a lot of puzzles
Learn and apply the most important principles of chess. - (core of my teaching) Always blunder-check your moves. Solve tactics in the right way. Analyze your games. Study games of strong players. Learn how to be more psychologically resilient. Work on your time management skills. Get a coach if you can.