Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschexthat final position is almost as wierd as this one
Thanks for clearing up the dovetail and swallowtail mates, it makes sense when you see the pieces behind a king looking like the forks of a swallows tail. I have done them many times, in fact I just finished a game with one forced Game 4226604
More usual for that dovetail is the one where there are two pawns which the king is stuck in front of when it gets mated (I dont know how to create a mini board but could show you otherwise)
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Originally posted by MahoutThanks for the tips, but I can't seem to find those books online.
"Winning Chess Puzzles for Kids" by Geoff Coakley...kid friendly (7-13), large print, cartoons, quiz questions, mates in one, mates in two, tactics puzzles etc...same author has also done "Winning Chess Strategy for Kids" and "Winning Chess Exercises for kids"
Publisher is: Chess'n Math Association - www.chess-math.org
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Originally posted by RagnorakI got a couple of Coakley's books through my Amazon.com here in the USA. If your Amazon doesn't carry them, you could try ordering directly from Strategy Games in Canada. (Strategy Games is owned and operated by the Chess'n Math Association.)
Thanks for the tips, but I can't seem to find those books online.
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The Strategy Games URL is http://strategygames.ca/
Once there, clicking on the online store link will take you to http://chesstalk.com/boutique/store/
Once you're in the online store, click on the "Schools - Clubs" link, then the "Teaching material" link. Coakley's books are at the bottom of that page.
Note that all prices are in Canadian dollars.
Originally posted by Mad RookAre they worth the effort or is there similar books which may be a bit easier to obtain? I'll cost them from there in the meantime.
I got a couple of Coakley's books through my Amazon.com here in the USA. If your Amazon doesn't carry them, you could try ordering directly from Strategy Games in Canada. (Strategy Games is owned and operated by the Chess'n Math Association.)
The Strategy Games URL is http://strategygames.ca/
Once there, clicking on the online store link will take you ...[text shortened]... books are at the bottom of that page.
Note that all prices are in Canadian dollars.
Another question re coaching. Currently, I'm using a laptop and overhead projector with Chesspad to display positions. This works fine, but I was wondering is there similar software out there where I can highlight squares/draw lines, etc while playing through a position?
Also, for printing my handouts, I currently use DiagTransfer, which is a great piece of software, apart from 1 thing: It's atrociously buggy and I can't save my positions. Anybody got any other tips?
Cheers,
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Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexThe Club has a demo board, but I prefer not having to spend time setting up each position, and am very happy with the projector and having my positions preloaded in pgn format.
You can buy large demonstration boards, or even make one - it cant be that tricky to do I wouldnt have thought.
Also I vaguely recall a book by antoly karpov which was aimed at kids - I think it was produced by disney as well.
My question was regarding software where I can highlight open lines with arrows, or scope of control of pieces, or tactical bases of double attacks via marking the square, etc.
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Originally posted by RagnorakThere was a program for chess diagrams that I think had some special symbols like arrows, etc. Here is the site (though it is still in beta mode):
The Club has a demo board, but I prefer not having to spend time setting up each position, and am very happy with the projector and having my positions preloaded in pgn format.
My question was regarding software where I can highlight open lines with arrows, or scope of control of pieces, or tactical bases of double attacks via marking the square, etc.
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http://www.nostalghia.de/download.php
Originally posted by RagnorakYou can draw arrows and color squares with ChessBase and Fritz.
The Club has a demo board, but I prefer not having to spend time setting up each position, and am very happy with the projector and having my positions preloaded in pgn format.
My question was regarding software where I can highlight open lines with arrows, or scope of control of pieces, or tactical bases of double attacks via marking the square, etc.
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Originally posted by RagnorakI don't really know. I got Coakley's exercise and strategy books (both very good, btw) for myself, but I didn't get his puzzle book. Buying kids' books for an old fart like myself? Sure, I'm not too proud, if I can learn from them. 🙂
Are they worth the effort or is there similar books which may be a bit easier to obtain? I'll cost them from there in the meantime.
Apparently, Coakley's puzzle book is the easiest of the three, and since I already had some tactics books like John Bain's "Chess Tactics For Students", I thought it would be overkill. Maybe Mahout has a more detailed opinion on Coakley's puzzle book or alternate suggestions for you.
Originally posted by RagnorakI bought mine from The London Chess Centre - www.chess.co.uk probably the simplest (if a little old fashioned) thing to do is call - (0)207 388 2404 - them and ask if they have them in stock...they have always given me a reliable service when I've bought over the phone. The books not cheap although I do recommend it/them for your purpose ...but worth noting that the covers good but quality of the paper inside is quite cheap and they're not state of the art grapics...but still kid friendly.
Thanks for the tips, but I can't seem to find those books online.
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Originally posted by WulebgrI have chessbase with Fritz 7, but can't seem to find the menu for drawing arrows.
You can draw arrows and color squares with ChessBase and Fritz.
I've also downloaded Chessbase Lite, and can't find the functionality there. Do you think I will have to buy a newer version, or am I just missing the functionality?
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Originally posted by Ragnorakin chessbase to make an arrow all you have to do is click on where you want the arrow to start and then click where you want it to end.(click on the square next to the piece that you are drawing the arrow for)
I have chessbase with Fritz 7, but can't seem to find the menu for drawing arrows.
I've also downloaded Chessbase Lite, and can't find the functionality there. Do you think I will have to buy a newer version, or am I just missing the functionality?
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Originally posted by RagnorakHold down the alt key and click on a square, it turns green; alt + ctrl for yellow; alt + shift + ctrl for red. For arrows, hold down the same keys and click and drag from one square to another.
I have chessbase with Fritz 7, but can't seem to find the menu for drawing arrows.
I've also downloaded Chessbase Lite, and can't find the functionality there. Do you think I will have to buy a newer version, or am I just missing the functionality?
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It seems to work the same in both Fritz and ChessBase.
It doesn't work in ChessBase Lite, at least not the old version. I haven't tested the new version of CB Lite, as there is no need with the full program.
Originally posted by WulebgrYou are an absolute star!
Hold down the alt key and click on a square, it turns green; alt + ctrl for yellow; alt + shift + ctrl for red. For arrows, hold down the same keys and click and drag from one square to another.
It seems to work the same in both Fritz and ChessBase.
It doesn't work in ChessBase Lite, at least not the old version. I haven't tested the new version of CB Lite, as there is no need with the full program.
I read through the Help and went through every menu item looking for that.
It also works in the free version, CBLite2007.
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