02 Jun '10 08:34>
Just the other day she approached me saying she would like to learn how to play chess well. She is 23 and I imagine the greenest patzer that can play a complete game; I'd assume she knows all the rules except for en passant and some details of castling.
Mind you I have no interest in becoming a professional chess tutor, so I'm not interested in stealing your lessons and selling them around town; don't be afraid to share on account of me. But I would like to provide a good lesson for my friend. So since some of you have experience teaching, I wonder what would you teach?
I was thinking about just pointing out some qualities of the pieces, stuff that usually escapes beginners -- bishops being stuck on one color, knights alternating colors, the efficacy of doubled rooks, one-touch chess, and maybe some easy checkmate puzzles. Comments? All are read and appreciated. Thanks!
Mind you I have no interest in becoming a professional chess tutor, so I'm not interested in stealing your lessons and selling them around town; don't be afraid to share on account of me. But I would like to provide a good lesson for my friend. So since some of you have experience teaching, I wonder what would you teach?
I was thinking about just pointing out some qualities of the pieces, stuff that usually escapes beginners -- bishops being stuck on one color, knights alternating colors, the efficacy of doubled rooks, one-touch chess, and maybe some easy checkmate puzzles. Comments? All are read and appreciated. Thanks!