How to improve at 1800 + rapid, asking for advices from stronger players

I started playing chess 4 years ago, as an adult; playing and studying some periods more, some less and some nothing. I reached a rating of 1800 + on chess.com (10 min blitz) and on lichess I'm stable over 2000 (I play 15/10 there), but never over 2050 until now.

I have a decent opening knowledge (for my level) and I studied basic endgames. I see that most of my games are still decided by a tactical shot, so I recently decided to improve my calculation and visualization, training around 40 min/1 hour everyday (I started this routine 1 month ago, my time for chess is limited). I analyze my openings after the games solidifying and expanding my repertoire (I think I spend for the openings less than the 10% of time that I dedicate to chess) and learn strategy mostly from videos (I'm a fan of Naroditsky's speedruns) or videolessons.

I'd like to ask to stronger players (particualrly adult improvers) who were at my rating not decades ago, how they broke let's say 1900/2000rapid here or 2100 on lichess and what was their main chess training at this level. Of course chess for me is just an hobby but I'd like to slowly improve.

Thanks in advance for your answers

If you have gotten to 1800+ rapid, then you've already overcome two of the biggest stumbling-blocks that beginner and intermediate players face - poor situational awareness and poor tactics.

Time to learn some strategy?

Try reading my posts on the first two or three pages of this thread (especially posts 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12), and playing over the first three sample games... paying close attention to the notes to the moves.

GM Larry Evans' method of static analysis - Chess Forums - Chess.com

I am not an adult improver so I don't think I can say anything.For me personally I was just playing, studying my opening plans and doing the books of Arthur yusupov build and boost your chess 1. I was also stuck, but after 3/4months I managed to break through (something clicked). As an adult improver I think it's much harder for you,but it's never impossible. Wishing you a happy chess journey ahead! I believe u will break 2100 in lichess someday!

I only reached 2350 at age 62.

Well,maybe you started chess later in life than me

And I have chances of getting better than you before I hit your age lol

I started in my teens, but took 30 years off away from chess.

I got involved in the real-life thing...

30 years is a really big gap. I think that reduced your elo by atleast 300 points if not more

I'm not a strong player. but I did break 1800 here in daily games and at my best I was 1910 uscf. I think part of the answer is in your question. you have already identified it." I see that most of my games are still decided by a tactical shot, ...". I knew a mid 1900 player that did not understand pins regardless of how good the rest of his game was. the great equalizer of chess is that there is only one win per game but every move is an opportunity to lose for multiple different reasons.

@blueemu’s daily rating is 2351 as of this post.

Oh no, it's one of those people who thinks "daily chess" isn't real chess
And I see that 3 check just got leveled up

Wow so, when you say 30 years off, does that mean 30 years off from studying, or only 30 years off from playing regularly? Did you find your ability was maintained over that period of time?

Thirty years with no chess at all.

I was working on TV shows and movies. Shared film credits with Peter O'Toole. Peter Freakin' O'Toole!... and several others, of course.

Oh wow. How was your chess ability when you returned?

evilovermind, why are you personally attacking a man for trying to help? that doesn't seem like a reasonable idea.

his profile says he is 2350. he didn't give that rating to himself.

I am 14, so I cannot say anything for a adult improver.

But one of the biggest things for me, was to realise I have to play more actively, to attack my opponents weaknesses and not be afraid to be bold. If you think you have a attack, you should try to attack. Get your pieces on good squares. "Help your pieces so they can help you" is a quote from Paul Morphy, which sounds very surface level and begginer orientated. But really, its something that all players do, but the better players find better squares. Learn how to asses a position, so that you actually know and understand what id happening in a position, and what your plan should be.

SHORTER VERSION

Play actively, be bold, attack , improve your pieces and learn how to properly asses a position.

Is there a big difference between adult improvers/non-adult improvers?
I learned a little bit in elementary school but i started actually playing at >18 years old, not sure if i was conscious of any difference.

Lol i just think the idea of giving oneself a rating is funny
If i could give myself a rating, I'd make it a transcendental number maybe, or perhaps some type of set-theoretic infinity...
(Also sorry for the off-topic comments...I'll try not to make too much of them )

oh, I agree, I am pretty dumb about a lot of things. but I still don't understand how making personal attacks against someone is beneficial? and yes, I am aware of the difference between various types of ratings.