I'm on the hunt. Got any tips?

I'm on the hunt for a better elo and I'm starting to do very well against 2000 elo bots.

Do you guys got any tips for playing actual people?

Any traps you'd like to suggest?

What is a common mistake 2000 elo people do?

Any openings you'd like to suggest?

I'm up for any advice I can get!

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Thank you!

"What is a common mistake 2000 elo people do?"

Looking for traps. ;)

Very often the same mistakes that lower rated people make, just less often. I know that's maybe not what you're looking for, but the biggest issue 2000 rated lichess players have is tactical vision, just like 1500 rated players. Pound those tactics puzzles and deeply analyze your losses and you'll gradually improve homie

What @TheCheesemate said. Also stop playing against bots; those victories mean nothing and tell you nothing about what it's like to play against actual humans. Take it from me, that's a mistake I made when I was lower rated. I got better only by playing against real people.

play in the rapid tournaments. they occur every 2 hours or so. its a great chance to to play stronger players.
if you catch a good start in the daily rapid arena for example you can play lotsa 2k+ and learn alot.

be aware that you cant lose in those matchups. you need to win one in 20 and youll still end up with more rating. if it intimidates you playing against high rated people i suggest just playing in Zen Mode all the time, focus on your game and the position at hand.

There is no single trap that will get you to 2000, that's not how chess work, it's not tic-tac-toe.

You just have to be much better than them tactically and positionally.

you can try this trap, just dont ask me how to reach that position :D

I can't advice someone that's pawning themselves off as a Coach at such a garbage rating.

I notice you portray yourself as a coach on chess.com as well, so I reported you there. How much money have you made this far if I may ask?

"Everyone and their dog a chesscoach these days" - IM Andras Toth

@master_of_DARKNESS I know several sub-1200 players that are fantastic coaches for kids who are just getting involved in the game. When you're teaching chess to young beginners, especially those who are still learning how the pieces move, having patience and strong communication skills is more important than having a big rating next to your name. Obviously if you have loftier goals (like earning a title) you should find a coach better suited to your needs.

Besides this, regardless of the individual's coaching skill there is absolutely no excuse for being this rude to somebody. I recommend you take some time to reflect on how you communicate with others.