How can I get better at Chess

why do you want to get better at chess??? Is a Red Bull contract waiting for you???

1) Learn basic opening

2) Train middle game and ending, when u lose, look into where did u make mistake and learn from it (very important)

3) As for the game itself, I have this rules:

• Defend your king,
• Not a single piece should hang around by itself (except for making a trap), pieces should always cover each other,
• Struggle for center, so u can dominate the game
• And finally, what I found useful is psychology, sometimes making a move (especially in short games) which oponent doesn't expect at all, confuses them, so don't be predictable
• Train, train, train

I know everybody says it but if you practice basic tactics like 1-3 move swindles you'd crush other people at your level.  Something like Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors or Chess School 1a/1b should do the trick.