What's the best way to learn the game on a budget?

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jebskin2

As a college student during a pandemic, I have the time to study theory and work on tactics. However, the one resource I lack is money. I've tried watching YouTube videos, but they don't stick well. Books seem inaccessible to me due to the fact I cannot buy them. What do you guys recommend?

llama47

www.Chessgames.com

www.Chesstempo.com

https://www.chess.com/lessons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypY_BfYA4Fo&list=PLVWaFpMwtaGj-HHi0t8bHxFzNtDwLoWon&ab_channel=SaintLouisChessClub

(last link is a playlist, I'm not necessarily recommending the video)

llama47

Stockfish is free, just google it.

https://2700chess.com/ is also a free resource of top tournaments.

You may prefer:  https://www.chessbomb.com/

llama47

TCEC and CCRL are engine recourses. You can google them too.

llama47

Play a lot of long time control games.

Do a lot of analysis of those games.

Solve a lot of tactic puzzles.