Switch to blitz to get to 2000. Stay in rapid if you actually want to improve. But it makes it harder to play blitz the longer you take to switch. Because in rapid you don't gotta worry about time. But in blitz in 40% of the strat.
Learn and apply the most important principles of chess. - (core of my teaching) Always blunder-check your moves. Solve tactics in the right way. Analyze your games. Study games of strong players. Learn how to be more psychologically resilient. Work on your time management skills. Get a coach if you can.
So I'm currently rated 1778, and I want to hit 2000 as soon as possible.
Do you have any tips or strategies that I can use to take me to 2000 and beyond?
I'm currently trying to play and analyze 3-4 rapid games daily.
I also have a tournament IRL on the 26th, so I am preparing for that.