The best way to learn about the subtleties of chess is to play chess.

With all of the Internet chess servers,

correspondence chess, chess clubs, computerized chessboards and chess programs

in the world today, you have no excuse for not playing at least a little every day.

Only after playing hundreds of games will patterns of the game begin to congeal

into a distinguishable mass, and while perfection is always the ultimate goal,

know that through hard work and perseverance you will get better and better until,

eventually, you can at least beat everyone in your family.