Can you identify 1 or two things I need to work on?

Hello there... I’m nearing my target of 1800 plus rating on Lichess. Anyone who can help me figure out what I need to work on to up my rating? Maybe identify 1or 2 things I need to zero on.

possibly to vary your opening repertoire, perhaps look for other openings than the four knights with white. try the Italian opening or the Ruy Lopez.

I notice a tendency towards prophylaxis, that is to say that once your pieces are developed, you seek to avoid offensive engagement. put concrete targets on the opponent's castling, the f7 and h7 pawns for example, and maneuver your pieces in such a way as to force the opponent to retreat.

rather work on midgame and strategy and also calculation, because I have the impression that you have enormous potential that you are unable to concretize in this part of the game

Thank you very much CSKA, truly appreciate. Let me go over this a couple of times.

@AMARABELLANASHIPAE20 said in #3:

Thank you very much CSKA, truly appreciate. Let me go over this a couple of times.

I also see that sometimes you don't develop your pawns enough towards the center, because you exchange them too early.

The center pawns c, d, e and f are very important to develop and maintain, because a good pawn structure allows for good positional control. If you have already exchanged the center pawns, you can try to create counterplay where your opponent has castled, in particular by moving the h pawn or the f pawn. Still, you need to make sure your king is safe enough

working on theory and learning other openings could be an option to consider, a good repertoire takes time and a little memorization.

I suggest you watch other players games, because it's the best opportunity to learn.

Best regards !

Very helpful advice CSKA. I'm working on it. Your advice has been instrumental in my chess understanding. I'll keep pushing and reviewing your analysis.

@AMARABELLANASHIPAE20 said in #5:

Very helpful advice CSKA. I'm working on it. Your advice has been instrumental in my chess understanding. I'll keep pushing and reviewing your analysis.

If you want, I can send you work resources (study, analysis) in DM

Yes, CSKA I do want them very much. Thank you would go great miles in helping. Waiting....

Don't waste time on defensive moves that don't make a difference.

In the first game you suddenly play Kh1, it does no give away your advantage but it doesn't feel like that is the best spending of your time.

In the second game you play Be4, I am not sure why. My first assumption was that you might want to defend the d5 pawn, but it is attacked twice so that doesn't help. Then my second thought was that you want to avoid trading the B vs the N, but then 1 move later you trade it proactively...

Thank you Testrider..... always appreciate feedback.