@cheesemaster saidYeah, I play for the kill from move one.
@Eladar
Basic tactics my good man.
Develop a simple and safe strategy like Steinitz, Lasker and Karpov and those things don't happen.
I get the impression you are trying for quick wins but fail.
Play solid and passive chess and you will be 1600 in no time.
I do play better when I am patient and react to the board as opposed to forcing how an opening is supposed to play out.