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Evaluation function considers the following (not comprehensive):

Material

Trapped Bishops

Development

King Safety

Trapped Rooks

Weak Back Rank

Knight/Bishop Outposts

Centralization

Bishop Pair

Pawns on same color as a single Bishop

Rooks on Open Files

Doubled Rooks

Rooks behind passed pawns

Rooks on the 7th Rank

Bishops of Opposite Color

Developing minor pieces before the Queen

Various end games related advantages – such as avoiding having the wrong rooks pawn in a King and Bishop ending.

Passed Pawns

Isolated and Backward pawns

Doubled Pawns

In addition , (The above was found online at https://www.chesscoachonline.com/chess-articles/how-to-beat-chess-computers) I would add always choose a move which introduces the most complexity into a position provided the position appears to offer equal chances. For instance, keep postponing the dual opportunity to castle either kingside or queenside as the complexities bifurcate accordingly. If ahead, it's usually best not to obfuscate, but pick the clearest strongest line that limits the opponent's possible responses.