No, I think we agree. The level of proficiency you are describing can be attained by a kid in six months to a year. Going past that to become a human chess da

No, I think we agree. The level of proficiency you are describing can be attained by a kid in six months to a year. Going past that to become a human chess database is a waste of time. Example: I taught my kids to ask themselves "Is there a better move?" before making a move. I also taught them to apply that idea to non-chess situations. And they do.