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Subject: Re: Suggestions on Teaching a Child with a Computer Chess Program

Author: Pat King

Date: 14:02:00 03/03/04

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On March 02, 2004 at 10:54:33, KarinsDad wrote:

>My 6 year old daughter recently got a relatively nice wooden chess set for
>Christmas.
>
>So twice a week, we have been "playing chess" and she has slowly been learning
>some simple game elements.
>
>My concern is that of potential frustration. Eventually, Karin will get lucky
>against an opponent that is a challenge for her and then she will be facing one
>which she cannot beat for a long time.
>
My father taught me to play when I was 7. I never beat him until I was 16. If
she's going to be a chessplayer, she's going to have to deal with frustration.
If she's not going to be a chess player, why not find out early?

JMO, YMMV, yada yada yada

Pat



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