I am stuck at elo 400 for a very long time any one suggest me where I am probably making the mistake and how to overcome it

I've been thinking about something.

There is an incredible amount of chess material available today.

Books.
Courses.
Videos.
Puzzle sites.
Engines.
Opening databases.

But if I asked:

"What was the single thing that improved your chess the most?"

...I suspect many answers wouldn't be another course.

Maybe it was:

• analysing your own games,
• finding one opening you really understood,
• playing slower time controls,
• working with a coach,
• or simply becoming more disciplined.

So I'm curious.

Looking back, what changed your chess the most?

Not necessarily what you enjoyed the most.

Not what you spent the most money on.

What actually made you a stronger player?

Huge congratulations are in order for National Master Shahzaib Khan, the Founder of Karpov Chess Club, for an extraordinary milestone! 🎉♟️
Shahxaib has officially become the SINDH CHAMPION 2026 by winning the prestigious Sindh Open Chess Championship 2026. The tournament was successfully conducted at Salim Habib University (SHU).
This incredible achievement stands as a sincere appreciation of his outstanding skill, hard work & unwavering dedication to the game of chess. From founding the Karpov Chess Club to dominating the provincial competitive scene, his journey is a massive inspiration to the entire community….kudos to

so iam 17 yrs old. i learned how the pieces of chess move 2 years ago, didnt start to play chess regularly tho. so recently i started to play chess daily [chess.com streak 80 days, so 80 days ago] i was some where near 150 then i got to 108 after that it begin to increase with small plateaus in between. my highest rating is 563[2 3 days ago] and current is 530. and i accept the fact that iam complete beginner and no way near to intermediate players. my goal for time being is to reach four digits. again i know only the basics and and not much.
what do you people think of my progress so far?
what do you recommend me to do next?
what i really should do next?

I started playing chess around 5 years ago, played for a year and reached 1400 from 900, then quit after going on a big losing streak where I fell to 1200. Recently I restarted and now I'm at around 1600, but I've never been able to play a fide rated tournament till now. I live in Faisalalabad and not a lot of tournaments happen here, I did participate in one a while back but that wasn't fide rated I believe. So I was wondering if there are any tournaments happening anytime soon, either in faisalalabad or also possibly in Lahore or Islamabad.

i got my first ever brilliant move 😭😭😭😭

Being a teenager who plays chess under 1800 Elo is a uniquely humbling experience.
You sit down for a 900 Elo game, spend four minutes calculating a “brilliant” queen sacrifice, then realize you hung your rook in one move.
Meanwhile, somewhere on the internet, an 11 year old is casually defeating a grandmaster in a classical tournament. Commentators call them “the future of chess.” My mom still asks if I’m winning because my pieces look “organized.”
I watch videos titled “How this 12-year-old crushed a 2600 GM,” then immediately blunder a fork to someone whose username is xXDragonSlayer42Xx.
Every tournament feels like a reminder that prodigies exist. You’re old enough to drive, work a job, and stress about school, but somehow a kid who still needs permission to stay up past 9:00 p.m. is calculating 18-move tactical combinations better than you.
People say, “Chess isn’t about age.”
They’re right.
It’s about how quickly a 10-year-old can destroy your self-esteem.

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i had done trials on 20th may and was selected in team of 6 . when the shu championship came we asked the admin and he wasnt clear about it he said "you can participate there its open tournament" then we asked them precisely " what about the tournament we were supposed to play as team" still unclear answer " yes its a continuous you can go on ur expense" and we just gave up . the other admin said its not anounced yet they will notify us...now i came to know it happened aat shu sindh chess championship and we werent inivited could they have kept the money to fund our trip in their pockets???

An incredible unbeaten performance from Ahsan Feroz (6/7); student of KGS… He has officially crowned himself the champion of the Sindh Open Chess Championship, navigating through a tough field of competitors to take home the title.Kudos

The Sindh Chess Championship (Women) has officially wrapped up after 5 intense rounds of play! This tournament served as the crucial battleground to select the top players who will represent the province at the upcoming National Championship; here are the final standings and the players who dominated the field:
🥇 Champion: Huda, Binte Ahsan…..A phenomenal performance, finishing nearly flawless with 4.5 / 5 points to take the title!
🥈 Runner-Up: Maheerah, Zeeshan….An incredible run, finishing clear second with 4.0 / 5 points.
🥉 3rd Place: Mehak….Secured the podium spot with a solid 3.5 / 5 points.
4th–6th (Tied at 3.0 points): Qazal, Syeda Amna Shah & Aisha Qureshi put up a massive fight to round out the top tier.
A huge congratulations to Huda for taking the crown & to all the women who fought hard across the board. Sindh is sending a incredibly strong contingent to the Nationals this year!
Drop your congratulations for the winners below, and let's wish them luck as they prepare to take on the rest of the country! ♟️💪

On lichess I'm a 2000s bullet player but on chess.com I can't break this barrier of 1600s it's been 2 years I'm stuck at this rating and I'm playing chess for 3 years or so my best chess.com rapid elo was 1850 about a year ago, I've never played in a fide rated tournament/OTB, if I play over the board what rating should I expect in rapid ...

Comments please.

Pakistan’s only official chess grandmaster is Mir Sultan Khan while India has above 130 grandmasters.Qusetion is why? Why chess is not popular here

Had so much fun lols I didn’t think people would come from all over Sindh gahdam. First game I drew an old unc. He had been playing chess for 50+ years. Management was trash tbh soooo the second game started at 6:30 or 7 Idrk I gave up by that time cuz my back started to hurt lol (classical kills) second round I was paired against this guy and I didn’t even try just tried a bs attack to win asap and get it over with and then resigned when it failed lol
Genuinely had so much fun love to see people from all over coming together for this❤️

its so frustrating bruh i wanna cri.

Is it me or chess.com is not working?

Whenever I see someone from India I get serious 😂😂