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re:Need Tips in Teaching my 6yr son to play chess - 2006/04/06 22:26
Here's a really cool trick that I use with my 6 year old son. I read about it in a book that was talking about how the Russians teach young children how to play, (can't think of the title right now).
Set up the board as usual. Then allow your son to make as many LEGAL moves as he wants as long as his pieces do not go past his fourth rank.
When he's done he lets you know, then you play the game just as a normal game (with you moving first). This helps *you* get an idea of what he thinks good positions are for the pieces. It also allows you to see if he has any concept of "a plan" yet. You can go over these ideas, (good squares for different pieces and making plans), as he makes his head start moves. Also encourage him to look for your weakest square, (king bishop pawn), and plan to attack there.
When he eventually beats you with his head start, then start counting how many head start moves he makes. For example, if he beats you when he made 30 head start moves, then he only gets 29 next time. You keep shrinking his head start when he wins and eventually you're playing regular chess.
The kids like playing this way and it's much more interesting for you.
I also go over "building a house", (castling) and simple mating patterns like back ranks. I usually leave a back rank mate available for my son when I can during the game but I don't mention it. Sometimes he sees it sometimes he doesn't. It's much more fun for him to find it. Of course I act shocked and frustrated when he does find it which makes it all the better for him.  .
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