Since this sounds like a survey, I'll post my answers although I completely agree with #2
"How much times did you guys do tactics?"
A lot. But not just "did", continue doing.
I also think it's the most important thing to practice under 2000.
"How many books and which books you read?"
Many, but I don't think most of the reading helped improving my play strength.
I agree quality > quantity, but also that you should put some active effort to whatever you're reading.
Which books? I don't think a specific set of books will do and there are personal preferences involved. I read a lot of chess history books or opening books only because I had a personal interest, but they might do nothing to improve your level.
I wouldn't recommend books as a way to improve your play strength, but I wouldn't either tell you not to read them if you have an interest on it. Chess is too complex and any area you practice will improve you in some way.
"How much time did you spend playing?"
10+ years over the board.
Plus Lichess says "Time spent playing: 147 days, 15 hours and 36 minutes", and of course that's only on this website/account and there are others.
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Apart from answering your questions, I'd like to share my personal recommendation to improve when you're under 2000: focus on tactics and endgames. Those are the things that affect your results the most.
If you can only do one thing, do puzzles. If you can do two, do puzzles and play games. If you can do 3, start studying endgames.
I hope this helps.
Since this sounds like a survey, I'll post my answers although I completely agree with #2
"How much times did you guys do tactics?"
A lot. But not just "did", continue doing.
I also think it's the most important thing to practice under 2000.
"How many books and which books you read?"
Many, but I don't think most of the reading helped improving my play strength.
I agree quality > quantity, but also that you should put some active effort to whatever you're reading.
Which books? I don't think a specific set of books will do and there are personal preferences involved. I read a lot of chess history books or opening books only because I had a personal interest, but they might do nothing to improve your level.
I wouldn't recommend books as a way to improve your play strength, but I wouldn't either tell you not to read them if you have an interest on it. Chess is too complex and any area you practice will improve you in some way.
"How much time did you spend playing?"
10+ years over the board.
Plus Lichess says "Time spent playing: 147 days, 15 hours and 36 minutes", and of course that's only on this website/account and there are others.
--
Apart from answering your questions, I'd like to share my personal recommendation to improve when you're under 2000: focus on tactics and endgames. Those are the things that affect your results the most.
If you can only do one thing, do puzzles. If you can do two, do puzzles and play games. If you can do 3, start studying endgames.
I hope this helps.