Teaching small kid chess
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In my mind... Anyone can play chess. If they play it then, they will have it engraved in their mind; and if they practicing they could become a Grandmaster! For example: I'm in middle school now and my brother is a teenager and since he was playing at a younger age, he developed more skills over time...And now he's practically a master. And, when I started playing I also developed the skills quickly, almost to my brother's level. And, he also taught me! But, when a kid is younger, their mind is like a sponge and absorbes everything you teach them😉 Facts💯
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In my mind... Anyone can play chess. If they play it then, they will have it engraved in their mind; and if they practicing they could become a Grandmaster! For example: I'm in middle school now and my brother is a teenager and since he was playing at a younger age, he developed more skills over time...And now he's practically a master. And, when I started playing I also developed the skills quickly, almost to my brother's level. And, he also taught me! But, when a kid is younger, their mind is like a sponge and absorbes everything you teach them😉 Facts💯
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Aug 13, 2020
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mgx9600 wrote:
get a big stick ?
Seriously, I don't think we can teach a child (or that we should even teach a child) how to play chess unless the child wants to learn. Chess, after all, is a specific board game; and not everyone likes every kind of board game. If your 12 year old wants to learn chess (and assuming he/she is a normal on the developmental spectrum), then I think just giving him a beginner's chess book is all that is needed.
Completely agree. When I first started playing (also started at 12, so almost 2 years ago), I was the one who asked my parents if I could play in tournaments. It’s much easier to improve if you really love the game.
For beginners, the most important part is experience. Play as many games as possible, join otb tournaments (after this pandemic is over), etc.
Aug 18, 2020
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kaishih wrote:
For a real beginner, my view is that you play "with" them (against a computer, for example) instead of "against" them. Explain why you might prefer some moves to others (i.e. this move helps get pieces out, that move forks this piece, etc), have them suggest moves, and discuss.
Kids learn quickly via emulation, and you're teaching them to emulate you.
This is an excellent idea. As you said, you are working together with a child (against a computer program on a weak setting), instead of against the child. This avoids the awkwardness of the adult having to intentionally make bad moves (or handicap themselves by removing pieces from their side) in order for the child to have a chance to win. This also avoids weird ego issues on the part of the adult when they start losing to the fast-learning child. (My father did not like losing to me, and refused to play me once my skill surpassed his, which made me sad). And best of all, this allows open discussion of the chess principles during the game.
OP is acting like he/she is 3