I have tried to learn the game, but I have not mastered it
I love strategy games, like all the warcrafts and starcrafts, Age of Empires, Civs, etc etc. I had learned the basics of chess long before, and enjoyed the game very casually. I then learned the basics of Go, the ancient Chinese game that is said to have won Vietnam for the communists, and was inspired to get into chess again. I learned some of the opening moves, but after the opener, I cannot visualize where I am going with the game. I live a move by move existence, without any organization. I have really no concept of strategic placement and traps. It almost feels like I am just going to capture each piece I can without being captured. I need a guru, someone extremely knowledgable in the game that can instruct and lead me to better myself. If someone would show me the door I know I can open it. That is just how I am. But I need someone to show me that door. Any suggestions?