Nutshell:
— Play as many games as possible!
— Play against as many strong(er) players as you can!
— Do not worry about winning or losing!
Now, what does all of the above mean?
It means that the best thing to do for you, as a beginner, right now, is to play play play
as much as you can. Treat all the games as practice, as fun, do not get carried away
with winning or rivalries against your friends. Just play!
With that in mind, we now have to decide on three things:
I have tried to discuss all three of these topics to the best of my abilities to give you some starting points and resources to help you along.