Author: John Merlino
Date: 11:59:58 12/30/01
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On December 30, 2001 at 12:17:41, John Pahl wrote: >Hi, > Just found this message board today, looks great! >Was wondering what you think about using chessmaster 8000. >Got it for my son (age 6) for x-mas. Ok it was for me to, but anyway I read >about the kids room it has and thought it would be great for him. > >He learned how to play chess last summer when he was 5 and i have been using >chess puzzle book and playing games with him. He loved doing the chess puzzles >from the books. I would set up the board from the book and he would solve the >mate. > >Then I found ICC trainingbot. Wow, even better. Now he can sit at the computer >and do puzzle after puzzle with out my help at all. > Know he has chessmaster 8000 and is doing all the kids room things on it. > > Anyone else using chessmaster to help with there kids chess game? > > Anyone that works with teaching chess to kids have any advice for me in what I >am doing right or wronge in teaching my son? > >Looking forward to hearing some good advice. > >Thanks, > Happy New Year! > John R. Pahl ICC user name (pahl) > South Dakota, USA You're already doing the right things. I would suggest that, while Chessmaster 8000 is a great tool for kids (don't forget to use the tutorials and even try playing a "rated game" once in a while), it should not be your only chess activity. Since you've already discovered ICC, you're doing very well. As for ICC's traning bot, it is definitely excellent. However, Chessmaster has a similar feature in its "drills" in the Classroom. Although these drills are randomly generated, they can be useful. Also, make sure to try some of the basic mating exercises, such as KQ vs K. Best of Luck! jm
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