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| Posted by seagryphon ability-tw.com 7/25/2002 17:45:19 |  Subject: Teaching Children ChessMessage: Does anyone know any good books on teaching YOUNG children how to play chess? Or even better if you know of a web site. I have a very bright 6 year old who is interested. I know it's a little young but she smart for her age, and I have heard of 7 and 8 year olds playing. |
| Posted by seagryphon ability-tw.com 7/25/2002 17:52:52 | Sorry Message: After I posted this I realized it should be in "Chess Related". Feel free to vote it out of here. |
| Posted by v_glorioso12 ability-tw.com 7/25/2002 18:21:51 | there is a book.... Message: "How to beat your dad at chess" "Chess training for budding champions" You can also buy some books by Bruce Pandolfini. He makes books for beginner to intermediate players, and his books are easy to understand. |
| Posted by seagryphon ability-tw.com 7/25/2002 20:56:51 | v_glorioso12 Message: Thanks v_glorioso12. Your a pretty good player, only age 12 and a 1527 rating, you would kick my butt. How old were you when you started to play? Did you read any of the books you recomended? |
| Posted by calmrolfe ability-tw.com 7/26/2002 00:10:17 | Try this site for coaching hints Message: www.ex.ac.uk/~dregis/DR/coaching.html The site is well laid out and is run by real chess enthusiasts. It should help you with your task of teaching your child to play Chess. Have fun. Kind regards, Cal |
| Posted by absolutegenius ability-tw.com 7/26/2002 02:26:11 | me, i started young Message: i started to play chess when i was 4, and could beat my techer when i was 10, but i'm trying to teach my wee sister (9) to play, and she's hopeless!!! but i think that's cause i'm an awful teacher: anyone got any tips??? |
| Posted by dominoxxx ability-tw.com 7/26/2002 03:54:45 | What Message: is an ideal age my 5 and 6 yr old want to play....they know the basic moves but trying to give them stratedgy is proving really difficult Dxxx |
| Posted by bikerboy ability-tw.com 7/26/2002 05:22:33 | Message: Don't do it, my son beats me on a regular basis and boy does it hurt, I should have introduced him to table tennis! |
| Posted by v_glorioso12 ability-tw.com 7/26/2002 07:43:24 | i started like at 7 or 8. Message: i would have started earlier, but the chess club in my school wasnt open to 3rd graders and under until i went to 3rd grade, then it was open to 3+ grade. I havent read how to beat you dad at chess or the other one, but i here they are good. but i have read some books by bruce pandolfini. |
| Posted by kingofpawns ability-tw.com 7/26/2002 10:59:46 | electric shock system... Message: I was recently thinking about a high-tech training system based on negative reinforcement. This system could be completely automated so that a child receives a shock proportional too how bad he or she moved. What do you think of such a system and should we seek venture capital to get it going? |
| Posted by absolutegenius ability-tw.com 7/26/2002 11:35:49 | crule! Message: you get a plus for that! think of those innocent dumbasses... |
| Posted by kimbeldrv ability-tw.com 7/28/2002 12:43:20 | Another possible option... Message: Try "Chess Mates" software by Interplay! www.geocities.com/~reviewcorner/chessmates.html |
| Posted by adrianallen ability-tw.com 7/30/2002 09:10:20 | 6 isn't too young Message: I got well and truly beat in a tournament by an 8 Year old. My chess mates laughed at me for ages after that. I guess I took the game for granted. I was a rated played at the time and stood a good chance of doing well in the tournament. I was faced with an 8 year old who had brought his mum along. I assumed the win before I started and lost. Of course the next tournament I went too he actually won the whole thing and I discovered he was the County Champion for under 16's. |
| Posted by tulkos ability-tw.com 7/30/2002 14:53:26 | the first chess book I bought was Message: Brilliancies,by yasser.Of course you couldn't just give it to an 8 year old and expect him to learn,but you could play out the games with him and you would be able to comment on them meanwhile.and you would learn as well! |
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