Author: John Merlino
Date: 14:46:40 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. > >Last night, I pulled out my laptop with Chessmaster 8000 on it and she started >playing on her board with me making the moves from the computer. I put the >program on its simplest setting which basically means that the opponent hangs >pieces right and left. The deal is that if Karin beats a given CM opponent two >games in a row, once as white and once as black, she then moves up to the next >higher rated opponent. She won rather easily last night. > > >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. > >I realize that I can lower her back down to a lesser powerful opponent, but I >also want her to feel that she is being successful and getting better (hence, >better opponents). > >Any suggestions on how to do this? Maybe some type of more formalized tournament >once she basically gets up to an opponent level which is challenging? > >Also, has anyone else used a computer chess program in other ways to teach chess >to a child? > >Thanks. You might want to also consider Majestic Chess. It's got the whole Chess Adventure module that should keep your daughter busy for at least 30-40 hours. And, since there are goals and puzzles and other diversions to break up the monotony of "just playing chess", youngsters do very much seem to enjoy it. Adults like it too.... :-) jm
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