u/Party-Bumblebee7183

What should I do to improve?

I’m currently around 1600 strength and my main goal is to reach 2000+ level by the end of this year. I also plan to play in Paraćin Open B this year in July, so I’m trying to train much more seriously and structure my improvement better.

I've been playing the Queen's gambit and Taimanov Sicilian for around 4 years but i don't like them.

Recently I started learning Catalan and Sveshnikov. I liked the London system and KID as well.

I want to play agressive but I don't think 1. d4 is the best option.

I also noticed my current repertoire is half positional and half tactical.

The biggest thing holding me back right now is inconsistency. In some games I feel like I play far above my level, calculate well, find strong ideas, and outplay good opponents. But in other games I make one bad blunder or calculation mistake and the whole game falls apart.

What should i focus on and which sources should i study from?

Are there any books/courses/resources you would strongly recommend?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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u/Party-Bumblebee7183 — 2 days ago