How to get a 2000+ rating on lichess classical?

I wonder how to get a ratting above 2000 on classical games and what methods to use.

I can tell you my method. I played 4 games. I won all of them. I am above 2000 on classical rating.

i think it's provisional though @Trageku

Study some most important openings,solve tactics puzzles and the key is study endgames.In classical time format games most likely will be finished exactly in endgame.Another thing is take your time thinking on your position,unless it is short game.Look for your weaknesses and try to fix them while also trying to create ones for your opponent.

@DarkMatter37331
Use more time. Blunder less.

I am actually looking for ways to improve my level and any training programm if possible. Because I am already doing tactical puzzles and my rating is above 2000.

Also, I've heard that if you are below 1700 FIDE elo (about 1800-1950 on lichess), you shouldn't bother learning complex and strategical openings (like the Reti (1.nf3) or the english).
And I do not really agree with the fact that you usually go top the ending part of games in classical because most of my match in tournament standard level (more 1h per player) ended between the 20th and the 40th move.

I'm currently exactly 2000 so maybe I can help:

Firstly, as a positional player who isn't amazing at tactics (not even 2000), I have very specific positional rules that I've acquired over time. I recommend identifying patterns over time and using them to guide your positional play. One that you've broken in a couple of games is putting your queen in front of your king early (maybe it's fine but it's not something I ever really do, as Re8/e1 makes your queen unhappy).

Confidence also comes with experience. I've played 5600 games in the last 2-3 years on lichess alone, and I've studied all my openings to make sure I'm not losing in the first 10-20 moves if possible. Make sure you know the reasons behind the openings too.

My final suggestion, though you don't have to follow it, is just take your time and try to play calm, logical moves, and think about what both sides are doing. Consistancy pays off in classical as you have time to slowly increase your advantage. Top level games are normally longer for a reason. :P

Don't blunder, which means you have to be decent at tactics + calculation. Wait until the opponent starts to make mistakes, this is how I did it.

J/K

Besides the normal stuff to improve very good in chess are good nerves, no fear to lose ( happens anyway ) and an underestimated ability is having patience. A lot of people are rushing too much.

I think the Réti is a great opening and the ideas are rather straightforward. If you focus on ideas and themes rather than lines, you'll get much farther in most openings. This applies to tactics too. More than openings, focus on creating ideas and keep in mind your opponent also has ideas.

My biggest hump for creating ideas was focusing too much on what was going to stop me from moving forward. I started to use the word "fantasize". By this I mean I would imagine I had as many free moves as I needed to achieve something like capturing a free piece. Once I knew what I had to do to get the piece, only then did I start looking at my opponents moves, but I kept the idea or "fantasy" in mind. It started out rather mechanical, but it quickly transitioned into something I did naturally.

Identifying and focusing on targets is key. These include hanging pieces and holes. Holes are usually created because a square can no longer be controlled by a pawn. This does not include the square the pawn sits on, but the square(s) a pawn defends.

My old chess teacher said, "Imagine pouring water down the chessboard at your opponent, and imagine where that water will go. That's where you want your pieces pointed. At the holes." I was much better then. He was a good teacher.

"Be water, my friend."

• Bruce Lee