Started playing OTB september'ish 2021 and, honestly, started doing really well, learning more than moving randomly. i'm having fun playing gambits and those i've learned a few of as well, where all gambits are very precise early game for the opponent. At my current level (1100) they do seem to work quite well, and the best part is, if I get into a position where I can make the gambit, but the opponent closes it down, i'm still in a 0.0 board state.

Update April 8 '23:
I'm now running a stable 1400, still using Gambits... But only the healthy ones

OTB at the moment, i'm 1494 at DSU (Dansk Skak Union, aka, Danish Chess Union), but there's no doubt a lot of people on Chess.com that is very good at openings, so even 900's do take my points. Here, I play 15|10 and 30|0, but the occasional 10|0 do happen.

Update april 8 '23:
I barely play anything other than 10|0 now and people under 1300 hardly ever has a chance.

https://turnering.skak.dk/ClubAndMembers/MemberDetails/14348

jpkaffe