Played chess for about 1 year, stuck at 200 elo

I've been playing chess for roughly one year. I play daily and analyze games. I also watch youtube videos about chess and try to memorize rules etc. Am I simply too stupid to become better? Or is there anything I can do to increase my chess? I enjoy playing chess but for some reason I can't seem to play better 

Thanks in advance

Always check your intended move is no blunder before you play it.

200? Jesus you'd get that rating just sitting idle an timing out.

I found that Doing the lessons on this app helped me out

you know your opponent probably moved a piece for a REASON, not because they click random squares.

You're only playing 3 minute matches. While this is fun you're not giving yourself enough time to learn new ideas. Try playing 10+ minute matches and think carefully about each move. You will discover many new things which you could incorporate into your Blitz matches.

i dont even know how that is possible to be 200 elo after 2k games, very impressive

It's a shame seeing a few users decide to make disrespectful comments. Chess is a game that welcomes all. We shouldn't put others down to inflate our ego; condescending comments negatively reflects how you are as a person. We all have our own pace in whatever we endeavour to do, and shouldn't be pressured by others' expectations because we are each ultimately the main character of our lives.

As for OP, I recommend reviewing games you've played. Chess is a hobby of patience so please do allocate enough time to do so. Specifically, ask yourself why you or the opponent moved as such. Is there a purpose? Is it to add control, attack, defend? Is my piece vulnerable to capture? etc.

Slow down, I looked at a couple games. One game you played 34 moves in two minutes.

Also why did you surrender here? You hung your Q but still had to rooks and huge time advantage? https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/94850949873?tab=review&move=41

For the recorder, I've only been playing for 11 months but literally hours a day, on my down time, since I work night shifts. I feel your pain I had a goal to hit 1k Rapid in a year but just hit 800, so we all got to be patient. Good LucK

To most of my students, I give this advice (and it's almost all they need):

The biggest reason people struggle in lower-level chess is because of blunders. They make them in almost every game.

A mistake can instantly put you in a bad position, no matter how well you played earlier: if you had great opening knowledge, great positional skills, great endgame skills, whatever; a single mistake can change everything (you lose a piece or get checkmated).

So, how do you avoid blunders? Follow these two simple steps:

1. After your opponent moves, think if it's dangerous. Ask yourself, “What’s his idea?”
2. Before you make your move, think if it's safe. Ask yourself, “What attacking replies can he play?”

If you feel like getting to levels like 1600, 1800, or 2000 in chess is super hard, let's look at it in a different way. Those players you're facing make blunders in nearly every game they play. Beating them isn't so tough if you stop making big mistakes and start using their slip-ups to your advantage.

Again, it does not require you to become a chess nerd or spend all your time on chess. Just doing this one thing can boost your rating by a few hundred points right away.

Lastly, while avoiding blunders is crucial, I also share a few basic principles with my students. These principles help them figure out what to do in each part of the game - the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame. Understanding these simple principles is like having a map for your moves. When you use this knowledge along with being careful about blunders, you're not just getting better at defending. You're also learning a well-rounded approach to chess. Keep in mind, chess is not just about not making mistakes; it's about making smart and planned moves to outsmart your opponent.

So you are 1132 in 500+ games. Very impressive I say.

watch Gothamchess

90% of chess is not dropping a piece.

Not a very nice person are you?

Oddly enough, he has the gold championship trophy.