Tips for 1000 Elo chess?

I am just now breaking into 1000 elo. From what I have observed most people are good with Endgames. I've been practicing my endgame for awhile now. In bullet points can you guys tell me some tips for 1000 elo? I know one of them is to not blunder. Also how do you guys calculate moves what's your checklist looking like?

Hey man, congrats on 1000 elo! I've been playing for a while and reached 2100 in blitz a bit ago. (well that rating is varying but I'm around that range).

Here is bullet pointed tips on how to improve (at least how I got up to 2100):

- Study tactics: do them over and over and over, so that you can spot them in-game

- Study your games: Use the engine after you played a game so you can see where you went wrong, and learn from your mistakes so that you don't repeat them

- Watch chess streamers/strong players: Watch Hikaru, Magnus, etc. I would also suggest watching people from varying rating ranges that are at least 200-400 points higher than you because they explain stuff in terms you can understand, closer to your level.

Doing these three things helped me make fewer blunders and get to the level where I could start beating titled players. Good luck on your chess journey!

To most of my students, I give this advice (and it's almost all they need):

The biggest reason people struggle in lower-level chess is because of blunders. They make them in almost every game.

A mistake can instantly put you in a bad position, no matter how well you played earlier: if you had great opening knowledge, great positional skills, great endgame skills, whatever; a single mistake can change everything (you lose a piece or get checkmated).

So, how do you avoid blunders? Follow these two simple steps:

1. After your opponent moves, think if it's dangerous. Ask yourself, “What’s his idea?”
2. Before you make your move, think if it's safe. Ask yourself, “What attacking replies can he play?”

If you feel like getting to levels like 1600, 1800, or 2000 in chess is super hard, let's look at it in a different way. Those players you're facing make blunders in nearly every game they play. Beating them isn't so tough if you stop making big mistakes and start using their slip-ups to your advantage.

Again, it does not require you to become a chess nerd or spend all your time on chess. Just doing this one thing can boost your rating by a few hundred points right away.

Lastly, while avoiding blunders is crucial, I also share a few basic principles with my students. These principles help them figure out what to do in each part of the game - the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame. Understanding these simple principles is like having a map for your moves. When you use this knowledge along with being careful about blunders, you're not just getting better at defending. You're also learning a well-rounded approach to chess. Keep in mind, chess is not just about not making mistakes; it's about making smart and planned moves to outsmart your opponent.