I'm new to chess. How do I get better?

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I'm brand new to chess. I mean, I've played chess before, but I've never been very good. How do I get better?

Avatar of llama47

Play a lot of long time control games.

Read books on the fundamental areas like strategy and endgame.

Regularly solve tactics puzzles.

Memorize a few main lines for the openings you play, but don't fall into the common trap of focusing a majority of your time / effort on openings. Beyond knowing some fundamentals about the openings you play, opening study will not improve your results.

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King Safe

Minor pieces developed

Don't hang material