Bridge from A to Strong Master

I like analyzing game play at many skill levels, curious what particular strengths, intangibles will propel a 1900 player upwards to 2300.

genetics ?

@kifaru, I studied the games of 1500s leading me to slow my piece development and attacking; be less obvious and lengthen my middlegame plans. Recently looking for more ideas I am watching the games of 1900s, so curious if I know what to look for, can I begin learning practically from the Masters?

I have looked at some of your games and strongly suggest to change your training methods. Looking at lower-lvl games can be instructive but I am not sure you will be able to get the right things out of it.

If you model a successful 1500 player (not 15xx sandbagger), youll try to emulate a player who has no idea what he's doing. Not sure if its helpful.

For example you mentioned the slow development - well guess what - you just lost several tempi in the opening because of that. In fact even players around 2000-lichess rating are neglecting their development way too much.

Youve been snacking too many pawns.

There are no secrets, call it „experience“ or gathering „chunks“.

Noobs 0-1.000, Experts 10.000, GMs 100.000. So basically hard work, searching for a short cut is futile.

Yes, there is no secret.
Genetic give your max level.
Thinking about lines and squares, not pieces.
Improving thinking process on every single move
Safety, activity
Reading the right books
Playing OTB tournaments
Studying GM games, but your own games too

And so on

Having enough time to learn (no wife, no children, no job, no garden, no dog, no playstation, no rock'n'roll !!)

If you are a strong master, playing chess IS your job.