Quote Originally Posted by DataNinja View Post
One does not start at the top. First find a level that you can comfortably beat on a regular basis. And then slowly start working up from there. That's how you get better - one doesn't tend to learn as much if they're just getting utterly destroyed.

If you recognize that you're not a high-skill level player, you should not expect to beat a grandmaster. I'm not sure how you would have expected a different outcome - it's not a trivial skill level to attain.
I just want a challenge. Playing easy levels is too easy for me.