if you want to get good at chess i recomend reading books on it. the books i have read, and strongly advise others to read as well are
1. Alpha Teach Yourself Chess in 24 hours, by Zsuzsa Polgar 2. Mastering the Chess Openings vol 1, by John Watson 3. The Tao of Chess, 200 Principles to Transform Your Game and Your Life, by Peter Kurzdorfer 4. The Chess Players Bible, by James Eade 5. Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess 6. Silmans's Complete Endgame Course from Beginner to Master, by Jeremy Silman The BEST BOOK I HAVE. and finaly THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF THE WORLDS GREATEST CHESS GAMES, by several people