I dont have an ELO, but had a USCF of about 1900 when I used to play as a teenager. It took me about five years of lessons and tournaments to get to that point

I dont have an ELO, but had a USCF of about 1900 when I used to play as a teenager. It took me about five years of lessons and tournaments to get to that point, dedicating about 5 to 10 hours per week or so. Really the best way to improve your game is to play opponents MUCH stronger than you. It can be disheartening losing most of the time, but you will improve much quicker than you would by playing in groups of your own strength.