How Do I improve at chess quickly?

I've recently picked up chess again, but the only issue is I'm not sure how to win a majority of my games. Any channels or guides that might be helpful are much appreciated

Glad you asked!

https://www.chess.com/blog/DonRajesh/how-to-bring-up-your-rating

The following is a 10 step improvement program:

1) Do chess.com’s puzzle rush and LiChess’s puzzle streak daily. Both helps you spot how to take advantage of an opponent’s mistake. Set a goal before doing.

2) Play slow games. Avoid blitz.

3) After each game, analyze the game. Do not leap into another game. I like doing the analysis at www.chesspractice.com best. Your analysis should take at least 20-30 minutes.

4) Make notes, organized by opening and color. I use Notes on the iPad for this. I’m certain android tablets/phones have a good note taking app. Put a lot of screen shots in each note. Links to your games from www.chesspractice.com can easily be put into the notes.

5) When you analyze your games, do lots of what if analyses to find better moves. Save useful what if analyses.

6) Play just the English opening as White. It’s an opening your opponents are not likely to know. Learn the variations.

7) If Black, play the French defense against White’s king pawn opening and the King’s Indian Defense against White’s queen pawn. Don’t play other defenses.

8) Weekly, review your games and notes. Easily done if you analyze at www.chesspractice.com as all are saved with the analysis.

9) Practice your openings and variations several times a week. Also best done at www.chesspractice.com as the best move is not shown until after you make your move so you have to think before moving. You’ll hear some people say not to worry about learning openings. That is a recommendation unsupported by data. The player who knows the opening best gets an advantage and wins more.

10) Practice end games so you know how to win or draw. Chess.com has good end game practice exercises

Anyone looking to improve at chess quickly should start by studying the game's basics. This means learning the rules, becoming familiar with the different pieces and their movements, and practicing basic checkmates. Once these basics have been mastered, players can begin to look at more advanced concepts such as strategy and tactics. Tactics are important for chess because they allow players to make calculated moves that put their opponent in a difficult position. A player who is able to execute tactics effectively will be able to put themselves in a strong position to win the game. Strategy, on the other hand, is about making long-term plans and taking into account all of the factors that could affect the outcome of the game. A player who has a good understanding of strategy will be able to make decisions that give them the best chance of winning. Ultimately, improving at chess requires a dedication to learning and practice. Players who are willing to put in the work will be rewarded with improved performance on the board 

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I started playing chess about 6 months ago. I knew I was a beginner and I knew I was not a good player. I also knew that like anything else, getting better would take hard work, because there are a lot of players out there already doing that work and it never occurred to me that there would be an easy or quick way to improve. 
When people ask for such "tips", I always get the impression they are not going to be willing to do what it takes and are either seeking immediate attention or a way out of doing the work. 
Here's my advice....get out of the forums and get into the pit. Commit to playing at least 50-100 slow games per month, including in depth reviews of each and every move, and doing 25 puzzles a day..... and don't ask for pats on the back until you've shown that you're serious. 

You'll win a majority of your games when you're working harder than the majority of players. Your values and priorities are wrong and your current mindset is that of a quitter. Not a loser....a quitter. Get your mind right. 

Mike. I have to admit, that is simply rude. You don’t know this person. Perhaps you should consider being a bit more empathetic. This changes people…

Thanks for your feedback. I would agree that it's harsh, but not rude. If he takes it in the right spirit, it might be the most helpful advice he gets. And it's honest. 
BTW, when I say "50-100 games a month", I mean SLOW games including in depth reviews of every one. 

If I were an athletic coach and this person came to me with this attitude, I would be equally harsh....for his own good. My words will not hurt him. He is free to reject them. I respect him enough not to treat him like a baby. Maybe coddling him is more damaging in the long run than putting the reality of the situation in his face. 
Empathetic? For what? Is he disadvantaged in some way? As I see it, he is exactly where I was 6 months ago. If someone had given me this advice then, I'd have thanked them....not that I was asking. 

Analyse your lost games and learn from your mistakes.

PS. I looked at his home page. He's just playing speed chess. Empathy is not what he needs. Truth is what he needs. He's on the wrong track and someone needs to tell him that for his own good. He's on a one way path to mediocrity.

If he doesn't change direction, where he's headed is where he's gonna end up. You can be there to console him in that case. 
If he decides to change direction, make the commitment, and do the work, I'll be there to congratulate him when he succeeds, and will be more than happy to do so. 

Hi! Since you would like to improve fast you sould consider working with a teacher/coach. This will save you a lot of time. I'm a Chess.com coach and I'm have some time available, please check my profile and if interested send me a message for details.

Good luck!

It depends on what level you play at. Yes, chess is chess, but what a GM needs to work on in their training regime is probably a bit different than the things a beginner to intermediate player would benefit from focusing on. 

Generally speaking, you improve by playing a lot, seeing where you made errors or finding moments where you could have improved...then correct those for next time and repeat. After time flies and years go by, you'll see just how far you've advanced  

Of course, this simplistic process I've said above is surely easier said than done. You can message me with more specifics if you like @pulseskii but in the meantime, here is an (almost) hour long video on how beginner to intermediate players should probably analyze their games with a computer for learning:

p.s. Part 1 is for Beginner to Intermediate. You don't have to watch Part 2 and 3 (but you certainly could if you wanted ) as they have Intermediate (Part 2) and Advanced (Part 3) more in mind with those. 

https://www.chess.com/blog/KeSetoKaiba/opening-principles-again 

This is a decent resource if you are just starting out with chess, but know more than the rules and how the pieces move. Opening Principles is a fundamental place to start as are basic checkmates and theoretical endgames (tactics/puzzles are also close to the top of that list too).

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

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

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell

Yasser Seirawan's books are worth looking for if they are still in circulation. I'd say don't play 100 slow games a month if Mike meant classical time controls, as a five hour game is brutal, and you'd basically just be playing for more than a full time job. I'd study puzzles and openings, and try to keep your opening repetoire small. 

I meant 60 minute time control.....a reasonable time to do the necessary thinking and learning. 

In Post #6, I suggested that the OP is a quitter. Looks like he already quit this thread....and will quit chess too. That's what people end up doing when they are looking for fast / easy results.....they quit when they find out results don't come quickly or easily. For sure not in chess. 

Who knows what is going on their end?

I do know that I have accelerated a handful of 800 players to 1200 in about 4 months and it did not involve 60 minute games. A few of them moved on to be 1700+.

 

I'm confident your students were willing to work hard, accept coaching, and not look for the path of least resistance. I'm not saying improvement can't come fast, but I'm saying it doesn't come fast without hard work.....and that's where I question the OP. 

OK, I did kind of say that results don't come quickly OR easily. In general, that's true, but if a person is willing to work really hard, clearly they can accelerate improvement....but definitely not easily. 

I will concede that hard work is an ingredient to success in chess.

I'm confident that a good coach can tell pretty quickly if his student has the right attitude to succeed. I'm not a coach, but as you can tell, I don't see this guy as a likely success at chess. If he proves me wrong, I'll be glad to "eat my words" and congratulate him.