My Daughter asked me for a chess lesson

Originally posted by Eladar
I didn't show her the book. I put the positions on the board.

I'd say get off your high horsey.

i like my high horsey

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Hi Eladar

This site:

http://www.chesskids.com/newcourse/index.htm

You know I'm not over fond of screen learning but this site is absolutely superb for kids.
It has been put together by a very experienced chess teacher of children.

Sounds like the page on simple checkmates is what you are after.
Perhaps you show her the simple mates and the ...[text shortened]... /newcourse/page11.htm

(infact 99% of the grown up's on here should give it a try) 😉

I'll have to get paper and pencil and copy down the lessons. We don't have internet at home and if she's going to use the library computer she's going to go to youtube and watch her favorite Narnia clips.