i think i would enjoy and benefit from a personal chess tutor, but i also think I have so much to learn that I should improve upon the basic principles before I tie up a good player with my novice skills and mistakes.
Ideally, it would be neat to hook up with a really good player/coach, play them online over and over, and receive criticism and instruction along the way in each game. I bet it would not take long to improve at my current level... I have no where to go but up.
Anyone?