Author: John Pahl
Date: 13:46:43 12/30/01
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Hello, We have seen the video "Searching for Bobby Fischer" . I thought it was great. My son, not so sure. Just another movie to him. Anyway I would be interested in watching the documentary "Chess Kids" Do you know were i could find this video to buy. Thanks, John On December 30, 2001 at 14:03:12, Roy Eassa wrote: >Hi John, > >I have had some significant experience in teaching chess to children. I think >that just about any time and energy you spend in that area is "doing it right." >Back when I was active in teaching chess, there were no computer programs to >help, so my first-hand experience may be somewhat out of date, but I know that >spending the "quality time" is what matters most. With your son starting so >early, he has plenty of time to become a very strong player (if he wishes, of >course). The earlier the start, the greater the potential, all other things >being equal. > >Chessmaster is a very good tool, especially for the price. There are also good >books, videos, organizations, clubs, etc., and good web sites for helping a >child learn, enjoy, and improve at chess. I am about to leave my house, so I >don't have the time to search out the details right now, but you might start >with a Google.com search. > >You and your son might also enjoy watching the documentary "Chess Kids", which >has played on PBS and can be bought on video tape. And don't forget the >Hollywood movie, "Searching for Bobby Fischer," which starred some big-name >actors. These movies don't teach chess per se, but they are encouraging and >enjoyable. > >I was not lucky enough to have a parent who played chess when I was a child. I >think a parent and child enjoying chess together is a great thing for both of >them, and wish you years and years of chess happiness with your son! > > -Roy Eassa, Massachusetts, USA > > >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
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