Puzzle rating compared to playing rating

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Avatar of boredguy30
My chess rating fluctuates between 1050-1150, but my puzzle rating is 1550 and growing. Is this discrepancy normal? Obviously my theory is poor and I don't study at all. I dont really have much of a clue in the openings and am really basic at the start. I am much better in mid to end games though. Often when I win its because I spot a tactic to gain a piece then trade down to an end game.
Avatar of jeremiah5262

Its pretty normal for tactics ratings to be 500+ points more than other ratings

Avatar of chesswithsammy
My tactics is 1800+ and I can barely go above 1200 so yeah its definitely normal.