Checkmate the opponent's king.
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one strategy is to play like Tigran Petrosian the 9th world champ, basically play ultra defensively and bore your opponent to death until he ultimately makes a mistake and capitalize on their mistake
Read this:
GM Larry Evans' method of static analysis - Chess Forums - Chess.com
Posts # 4, 7-to-10 and 12. Then play over the three sample games.
It might be a bit too advanced for you, but it will probably teach you something.
Hello. What are some strategies to improve your chess game?