The Wax on Wax off to Chess...

Hi guys, I am new to the forum and to chess in general.  I know what pieces can do what and how they move, understand check and checkmate.  But that unfortunately is where my knowledge stops.  I have no one to play against, other than the CPU Chess Titans, my family and friends don't play chess and are all too ignorant to realise what a beautiful game it is.  I don't know how to get better and its such a shame because I really enjoy chess.

When it comes to opening a game, I will choose any old opening, I don't know what I'm doing or why I moved that initial piece.  I react to what the CPU does, my lack of knowledge stops me from knowing how to make a plan of attack, make a sacrifice etc.  My record is 22 wins and 67 losses on chess titans over the past 3 weeks, appalling I know.  This does make me wonder is chess for me or not, but surely there is potential for people to improve? *Crosses fingers and hopes* 

If anyone is interested in helping me via an email honour system, where for example I am set tasks and must complete them before moving onto the next part of your "program" then please let me know.  

Step 1: play humans online

step 2: repeat

I've been trying to teach my seven year old brother chess. So far, he could play a decent opening (although it's always the king's pawn), but, like you, gets stuck at the beginning of the middlegame.

For you (assuming you're an adult or at least a teen), I suggest picking up a few chess books at the library, or look up lessons on the internet. It's how most people study chess nowadays.

One more thing - what's an email honour system?

I have only been playing since January and the tactics trainer here has improved my game dramatically

Start playing against people, not engines. Nowadays, on sites like this, you have access to thousands of players.

Figure out whether you want to play "live" or "online", and get a few games going.