For me chess is impossible. For whatever reason, I never win no matter how inept my opponent is. What can I do?

Chess is a game where players have to look at the bigger picture. Sometimes, it just isn't worth it to move a single piece that can capture a lot of pieces in the beginning -- in the opening, your only goals are to control the center and defend your king. Employing tactics such as forking and pinning will help you gain material later on -- and never make a move without seeing if the opponent can directly capture, fork or pin one of your pieces after the move. With every move, ask yourself how the move will help you. If every move can do more than one thing for you, it's as good as being able to move twice every turn.