03 Aug 06
so i've been trying to help my friend and a couple of other people get better at chess. i know that if you beat them every time they will not want to play for a while. so when teaching somoene should you make purposful blunders so they can win for once? i just want to help teach them without crushing their hopes of playing chess for fun.
03 Aug 06
Originally posted by kmac27I'd advise playing your best, but keeping a running commentary of their moves as you play. "That was a good move because..." "Oh, but that leaves you open to my threat of..." Also, explain the rational behind each of your moves. Not only will this level the playing field, but it'll also teach them how a better player thinks.
so i've been trying to help my friend and a couple of other people get better at chess. i know that if you beat them every time they will not want to play for a while. so when teaching somoene should you make purposful blunders so they can win for once? i just want to help teach them without crushing their hopes of playing chess for fun.
03 Aug 06
Originally posted by kmac27How about showing them examples from your games. Or play them, using your full strength, then point out their mistakes after the game while analysing.
so i've been trying to help my friend and a couple of other people get better at chess. i know that if you beat them every time they will not want to play for a while. so when teaching somoene should you make purposful blunders so they can win for once? i just want to help teach them without crushing their hopes of playing chess for fun.
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I teach a lot of chess, tend to find the best way is analysis, going through games, openings, endings etc with them and trying to see their throught processes/theory understanding, identify their weak points and have them see where their own weaknesses are and work through those points with them. If they make a mistake try to see why they made it and show them the error of their understanding.
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03 Aug 06
Originally posted by kmac27Dont play them, just analyze their games against people of their own level.
i have been doing those things in the middle of the game and at the end of the game showing them things abour rooks bishops and knights. i have been playing my best but when the person you play is getting tired of losing how can you keep them interested?
03 Aug 06
Originally posted by kmac27Spot them pieces?
i have been doing those things in the middle of the game and at the end of the game showing them things abour rooks bishops and knights. i have been playing my best but when the person you play is getting tired of losing how can you keep them interested?
04 Aug 06
Originally posted by BedlamI completely agree with this. I never play a game against them. Rather I teach them thing and then go over their games.
I teach a lot of chess, tend to find the best way is analysis, going through games, openings, endings etc with them and trying to see their throught processes/theory understanding, identify their weak points and have them see where their own weaknesses are and work through those points with them. If they make a mistake try to see why they made it and show them the error of their understanding.
Once they feel a bit confident then we might play a fun game and I set up tactics by making some bad moves and see if they can find them. So that way they can have fun and learn. So there is no real competition here.
04 Aug 06
Originally posted by kmac27You could always play normally for a while, then when you get a tactic turn the board around and let them play your side while you play their's.
so i've been trying to help my friend and a couple of other people get better at chess. i know that if you beat them every time they will not want to play for a while. so when teaching somoene should you make purposful blunders so they can win for once? i just want to help teach them without crushing their hopes of playing chess for fun.