Any general advice?

Not to sound annoying, but is there anywhere I should start practicing before training other steps? Let me know if you feel like doing so : )

Hi there,

If you’re looking to improve your game I recommend organizing your study and play. Determine how much time for chess you can give them add in study elements such as solving puzzles, play and analyze a game, work through a book or interactive lesson course such as one on ChessAble, review opening principles, and review master games. Cycle through study elements each day, such as solve some puzzles and play a game and analyze it each day, then pick either working on a chess book or ChessAble course, reviewing a master game, or opening/opening principles. Consistent studying will benefit you the most so don’t overdo it or develop some crazy study program where you either can’t maintain or burn out quickly. Have fun with it, it’s a game after all!

-Jordan

Thank you! : ) I'll think about analyzing and reviewing principles 

Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond

diamond membership, lessons & puzzles.

A good place to start is: 
1) Learn and adhere to opening principles - control of the centre, rapid development of pieces, king safety.
2) Learn how to punish opening mistakes - how to attack the king in the centre is the main one. Taking advantage of poor development can be tricky sometimes, but often there is a tactical solution!
3) Practice tactics - maybe 5 - 10 a day depending on how much time you have. 
4) If you're interested, look at the games of Morphy to help you with all of these principles. https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=16002

Morphy's games could be daunting, but if you start to imitate the way he develops and attacks, even if you don't get it 100%, you should see good results  

Hope this helps. 

tysm Jack!

I see you play blitz. Do not play blitz until you're 1200 rapid. Blitz will only encourage bad habits, guessing, not having time to look for killer tactics. Do not play blitz yet.