starting again

I am trying to learn chess again. I know the basic moves and some of the principles but find it very hard to beat any personality with ELO above 1200 on chessmaster. Whats your suggestion for the best method for me to better my game? I find the toughest part for me is transforming the space I create in an opening into something more fruitful like complete control of the center or a meaningful attack ..
What ive started doing the last few days is just start out a normal match in practice mode. Iwhen I run into a new opening I dont know I look it up on youtube and study videos of it. I then proceed with playing the match and analyze it afterwards... is that an ok method? any other suggestions?

Hi oikk01,

first of all welcome,
now move on to your problem if you wanna improve your chess skills the best way play long games,watch high rated player's games,watch videos from store/youtube do more practice for games..that only helps you to improve your chess skills..
here are some link which helps you to improving your chess skills..

Chess Rules :-

Chess Rules & how to move a piece>> viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3263

Pawn Promotion>>> viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3264

En Passant>> viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3257

How To castle>>> viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3262

50 move rule>>> viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3416

Some openings and Games of famous players:-

Chess Openings>> viewforum.php?f=19

Some Cool chess games>>> viewforum.php?f=20

Famous chess games>>> viewtopic.php?f=20&t=3294

How to play in Chesscube :-

Play rated games>> viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3469

Play Unrated games>> viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3470

Watch tab>> viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3495

Live game>> viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3569


Thanks

KnightAttack

uhhh knight attack i think he said his problems were on chessmaster which is a chess engine like fritz
and olkk,
Why dont you post a pgn on one of your games on chesscube?