There are tons of reasons why we keep stucking at low levels in chess, and the most popular, also the hardest one to overcome, is because we make mistakes. I'm aware of my low rating, thus I'm in no position to teach anyone; that's why this post is just my thoughts that I want to share.

Beginners tend to make numerous mistakes, inaccuracies and blunders in just a single game, let alone a lot of games. However, newbies are not the only ones that make mistakes, players at high levels also do. That being said, you probably saw grandmasters played perfect games, with the accuracy up to 99% or even more. So the question is, if they are able to make such precise decisions against each other, how do they win? Well, the answer is aforementioned: They also make mistakes. At high levels, small mistakes could alter the whole game, even if there was only one mistake. For example, let see this game between Grandmaster Paul Keres and World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca:

As you can see, one mistake could lead to either an eventual checkmate or a losing endgame, even at grandmaster level! So, don’t be afraid of making wrong choices, think about how to avoid it, instead. These are some tips to reduce blunders:

1. Play with a plan and think twice before making a move: Scan the whole board when it’s your turn to move, see if your opponent is hanging any piece, and if any piece of yours is hanging. When you are going to move a piece to any square, you have to stop and think: “Why do I go there, what’s the plan? If I go there, what will the opponent do?”. This helps you play more solidly and accurately. Don’t rush as rushing can lead to oversights and mistakes. Chess is a game of patience, after all.
2. Analyze your games: After each game, take the time to analyze your moves and check any mistakes or missed opportunities. This will help you learn from your mistakes and enhance your vision, as well as identifying patterns, threats,...
3. Stay focused: Chess requires intense concentration and focus, especially in critical moments of the game. Therefore, when you play chess, don’t listen to youtube videos or watch something else..., because it distracts you from the game (sometimes you don’t even realize, until you lose consecutively).

That's all I could think of, hope it's helpful to you

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