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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