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BarbaraGordon · 03-25-2007, 01:42 AM

We just started with our 7 year old.

Anyone have any experience or thoughts on how to make it fun?

Much obliged.

Jeff Lebowski · 03-25-2007, 01:47 AM

Speed chess. Pick a time limit (20-30 seconds) and make a rule that all moves have to be made within this limit. Makes things pretty exciting.

Of course, your son would need to get a little more experience before you give that a shot.

ute4ever · 03-25-2007, 01:50 AM

There are Chess CD-Roms that feature action and fighting. Be forewarned though that there are versions where the queen is violated.

jay santos · 03-25-2007, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

We just started with our 7 year old.

Anyone have any experience or thoughts on how to make it fun?

Much obliged.

I like teaching my kids chess. We play every now and then and I give lessons on forks and pins and opening strategy, etc. And they play on yahooligans for practice and fun. I won't let them play yahoo like I play because of the chat function.

Archaea · 03-25-2007, 04:57 AM

Let them win occasionally.

03-25-2007, 01:42 AM	#1
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	teaching kids chess We just started with our 7 year old. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on how to make it fun? Much obliged.

03-25-2007, 01:47 AM	#2
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Speed chess. Pick a time limit (20-30 seconds) and make a rule that all moves have to be made within this limit. Makes things pretty exciting. Of course, your son would need to get a little more experience before you give that a shot. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

03-25-2007, 04:57 AM	#5
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Let them win occasionally. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

03-25-2007, 01:50 AM	#3
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	There are Chess CD-Roms that feature action and fighting. Be forewarned though that there are versions where the queen is violated.