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Suggestions for weak 2100 player

So there's this really weak 2100 player who's username happens to be mine. He uh wants to improve. Any suggestions? Questions?
Indeed, to get stronger play opponents stronger than you. The weak opponent does not punish your weak play, so you do not even notice. He could punish your 5...d3 with 7 Nc3
I actually think that in response to 5...d3, 6.cxd3 Qxd3 7. Nc3 is better. White gains a tempo on the queen and possible attacks on e5. The backward d pawn is currently a weakness, but d4 is easy to achieve.
#2 My opponent was not a 1500 in that game ;) Still, though, I appreciate the tips.

One more thing, could you analyze one of say my longer than 15 min games? I think that would be really helpful, especially one of my losses.
Stop playing casual, it's worthless. I bet you are anxious of playing rated and risking losing you precious 2100 - screw it, no one cares.
#6 I was speaking in general about the ratings. I choose that game because the opponent was rated close to you.
en.lichess.org/0eKto2iq#0
This game has at least 4 mistakes/blunders including the missed mate-in-4 at the end.
Well, since 2114 is your highest rating ever so far. I would say stop protecting 2100 rating and start playing rated, if you want to improve.

I also recommend playing against as strong opponents as possible. If you like tournaments it's challenging, but I wouldn't play rated against players lower than 2000 if I was you.
When in doubt, always, ALWAYS:

ALWAYS GO Bk22+

After the forced Ke0 the game is usually over

Thank me later, it was SGM Manuel who found out this deadly combination.

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