babysparkler Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 My son has a rating around 1200-1300 and we are looking for a good chess curriculum for my dh to do with him to improve his abilities. We would like it to be in "lesson" format... either in written or software form. Anyone have a good recommendation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moni Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) I'd call several of your local (or not local) chess clubs and ask them, take an average of their replies. ;) Coakley, Jeff Winning Chess Strategy for kids Woolum, Al The Chess Tacktics Workbook Are kind of "lesson" like, not sure what rating is intended audiene. Seirawan, Yasser Winnin Chess Tactics is in chapters, not really like assignments with answers in the back. :seeya: Edited July 20, 2009 by Moni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Congrats! That's a great rating! Ummm... this is not a lesson format, but our dc are using a program called Chessimo. It has problems: tactics, strategy, end games, and openings (I think). Another one we are thinking about trying, but don't about yet is Think Like a King. Our older two also play games on ICC and I think some people offer lessons through ICC. In the past they took a few lessons online, but we haven't done that recently. Chessmaster (10th edition) is probably more useful in the beginning, but our oldest likes to watch games between grandmasters and listen to Josh analyze it. As a family we play tournments on chessmaster for fun. Chessimo would probably be my first recommendation. I think we downloaded it - you could probably google for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Congrats! That's a great rating! Ummm... this is not a lesson format, but our dc are using a program called Chessimo. It has problems: tactics, strategy, end games, and openings (I think). Another one we are thinking about trying, but don't about yet is Think Like a King. Our older two also play games on ICC and I think some people offer lessons through ICC. In the past they took a few lessons online, but we haven't done that recently. Chessmaster (10th edition) is probably more useful in the beginning, but our oldest likes to watch games between grandmasters and listen to Josh analyze it. As a family we play tournments on chessmaster for fun. Chessimo would probably be my first recommendation. I think we downloaded it - you could probably google for it. Yes, his rating is still in the "unofficial" section b/c he hasn't played enough tournament games to make it official... but that is where it looks like he will end up. DH & I can't keep up with him :) Thanks for the ideas. DS loves the Josh analysis too :) I will check out Chessimo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'd call several of your local (or not local) chess clubs and ask them, take an average of their replies. ;) Coakley, Jeff Winning Chess Strategy for kids Woolum, Al The Chess Tacktics Workbook Are kind of "lesson" like, not sure what rating is intended audiene. Seirawan, Yasser Winnin Chess Tactics is in chapters, not really like assignments with answers in the back. :seeya: Thanks! I'll check those out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moni Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) b/c he hasn't played enough tournament games to make it official How many tournament games has he played? Does he not finish his tournaments? Are these US Chess tournaments? I was just thinking he should get a rating after his first tourny. :confused: Does he know chess notation? keep notation on his games? I was assuming he had a USCF rating. Does he play against rated players? Is that how the estimated rating comes about? http://www.uschess.org/ Edited July 20, 2009 by Moni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 This is very interesting to me, as my 7yr. old son is interested in chess and has been playing very well for the past 6 months or so. He doesn't have a rating yet and hasn't played in any tournaments because we can't find a chess club in this area for him! I will also check into those resources. Thanks for starting this thread! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) How many tournament games has he played?Does he not finish his tournaments? Are these US Chess tournaments? I was just thinking he should get a rating after his first tourny. :confused: Does he know chess notation? keep notation on his games? I was assuming he had a USCF rating. Does he play against rated players? Is that how the estimated rating comes about? http://www.uschess.org/ Yes, he has a uscf rating, but he has only played 10 USCF rated tourney games... and I think they say it takes 20 or so before it is considered his official rating? He also plays "unofficially" with rated players that isn't included in his USCF ratings. Yes, he notates. :) Edited July 20, 2009 by babysparkler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 This is very interesting to me, as my 7yr. old son is interested in chess and has been playing very well for the past 6 months or so. He doesn't have a rating yet and hasn't played in any tournaments because we can't find a chess club in this area for him! I will also check into those resources. Thanks for starting this thread! :) I encourage you to sign him up with USCF and have him start tournaments... it is a fabulous learning and motivating experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It takes 25 games for the UCSF to give an official rating. The formula that it uses to determine a rating has too much variability until you have that many games. (The formula is really cool and uses rolling averages and... WOW!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moni Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yes, he has a uscf rating, but he has only played 10 USCF rated tourney games... and I think they say it takes 20 or so before it is considered his official rating Oh, well he has a history on the Ratings website there then, right? One that is "getting closer" the more tourneys he plays. I would ask a toun director for suggestions. :seeya: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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