Sad to hear that 🙁 . You can try playing online on sites like Lichess.org or Chess.com. I’d advise you to play rapid rather than blitz or bullet since you can learn more from those games. Of course playing tournament games would be best if possible.
If you’r looking for chess trainer both Vjekoslav and I are offering coaching so feel free to contact us. You can read about Vjekoslav’s coaching https://chessentials.com/coaching/ or you can contact me throw e-mail bruno.pavcevic5@gmail.com

HAhaha thanks for that, too be honest I didn’t know the follow up, this made my day 🙂

Additionaly, concerning the chess studies, it is natural that one studies most what he likes. For instance, I can study the openings forever. I sometimes sit a couple of hours in front of the chessbase reading GM commentary, running engine analysis and finding out variations.
I often try to base my opening analysis on the openings that set me big problems. For instance for quite a while I had serious problems with the Reti and English openings. Then I found a system that suits me and studied it to some extent. Then I realized i have nothing against the French. Etc.. etc…
Therefore, for an average 2200 player openings and tactics are I think enough to at least keep that level. Naturally, for more improvement it is neccessary to devote yourself to learning strategy and serious endgame more deeply.
But if you asked me, regular tactical exercise together with opening preparation is more than half of the work.

Hi Henrik,

First of all I think you shouldn’t despair 🙂 To every disease there is a cure, and your problem is certainly not an unsolvable one.

It is good that you admit that your self-discipline is too low. I think that solving this internal motivation issue is more benefitial than any chess advice I can offer.
What makes you give up before the end? Is it because it is not interesting, you don’t enjoy it or you don’t see the purpose of studying particular material?

I think it is quite important to determine one’s goals in chess.
For instance, I have set myself goal to be a better chess player every day. As simple as that. That’s how I sometimes endure studying some boring material, that I still consider neccessary.

Another principle that has helped me alot is Mark Manson’s DO SOMETHING PRINCIPLE: https://markmanson.net/do-something.
Sometimes i procastrinate, or play blitz chess, or waste time on facebook. And then I simply open a book and solve a tactics puzzle. And suddenly I want to solve another one and another one.
And once I have organized myself to solve 5 tactical puzzles every day, everything became much easier.