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Jun 16, 2021
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trying to teach my spouse how to play chess, whats the best way to get someone to remember the rules and how the peices move. is there any content creaters that have anything explaining the game for a complete begginer ? and yes iv explained the rules of the game, but she might get tierd of listening to me eventually lol
just dont want her to get frustrated an give up.
One step at a time. First thing is to learn how the pieces move. Then I'd try playing a practical game just knowing that. Strategy can be implemented later, as you go. As she makes mistakes in moving pieces, you can correct things and teach a few more things. But definitely hold strategy until at least the third game.
Jun 17, 2021
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KMWS wrote:
trying to teach my spouse how to play chess, whats the best way to get someone to remember the rules and how the peices move. is there any content creaters that have anything explaining the game for a complete begginer ? and yes iv explained the rules of the game, but she might get tierd of listening to me eventually lol just dont want her to get frustrated an give up.
I haven’t watch the video but GothamChess has a video that teaches you how play chess.
GothamChess on YouTube! Levy is a fantastic teacher and has a couple of great videos for an absolute beginner and encourages taking things slow when it comes to learning
Jun 17, 2021
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#5
There's interactive lessons right here on chess.com starting with the how the pieces move level etc. It's very good, and sort of fun too.
GothamChess on youtube. He has all the tactics and he makes recaps on major tournaments that you can learn from and study from. He also has a lot of openings.
Jun 17, 2021
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#7
Just keep it fun, use it as a springboard to talking. Yes, talking. Perhaps create unbalanced odds, or just play a pawn game to start. Just simple suggestions from an old timer that should know better.
Jun 17, 2021
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#8
Thanks for the info, all of the content i see online, gotham, bartholomew, naradisky all seems to complex if someone is forgeting how a pawn recaptures. Ahh well maby just play a game a day maby after a couple weeks the rules will be ingrained. After all its only day 3.
Jun 17, 2021
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#9
Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I'm a chess teacher based in California.
I also create video content for beginners. I hope you find this to be helpful! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5SPSG_sWSYPjqJYMNwL_Q
Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell
Jun 17, 2021
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#11
KMWS wrote:
trying to teach my spouse how to play chess, whats the best way to get someone to remember the rules
If they can't remember the rules it's not an issue of learning materials... they don't like the game.
Gotham does have some complicated videos, but he has one for like the freshest of beginners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCSbzArwB10
Here is the link
Jun 17, 2021
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#13
llama47 wrote:
KMWS wrote:
trying to teach my spouse how to play chess, whats the best way to get someone to remember the rules
If they can't remember the rules it's not an issue of learning materials... they don't like the game.
well someone might like hockey but has a hard time understanding what offside is doesn't mean they don't like the game. anyways today went well, i put one piece on the board 1 at a time on e4 and had her point to all the squares it controls .
Jun 17, 2021
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#14
KMWS wrote:
llama47 wrote:
KMWS wrote:
trying to teach my spouse how to play chess, whats the best way to get someone to remember the rules
If they can't remember the rules it's not an issue of learning materials... they don't like the game.
well someone might like hockey but has a hard time understanding what offside is doesn't mean they don't like the game. anyways today went well, i put one piece on the board 1 at a time on e4 and had her point to all the squares it controls .
If she's having trouble understanding promotion, castling, en passant or stalemate, then that's fine.
If she can't remember how the pieces the move...
Anyway, good luck.
Jun 17, 2021
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#15
Are you trying to teach her all the pieces at once? That can be overwhelming and confusing. I taught kids, including my own, using mini games with chess pieces to familiarize them with rules and basic concepts before bringing all the pieces into play for a full on chess game. Keeping to simple mini games make things more quick and fun, and repetition is the key to learning. I can show you some mini games and ideas to help if you’d like this weekend via Discord. Let me know via DM.
Jun 17, 2021
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#16
The lessons here can teach her rules and how the pieces move also Chess King Learn has a app called Chess School, it will teach her how to play chess.
Jun 17, 2021
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#17
KMWS wrote:
trying to teach my spouse how to play chess, whats the best way to get someone to remember the rules and how the peices move. is there any content creaters that have anything explaining the game for a complete begginer ? and yes iv explained the rules of the game, but she might get tierd of listening to me eventually lol just dont want her to get frustrated an give up.
its best if you teach the complete basics, then move on to yt
Probably best to treat it very casually and as just a bit of fun.
Jun 18, 2021
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#19
Once they know how the pieces moves. Teach opening principles. So open with a pawn in the centre, develop your minor pieces as quickly as possible and get castled.
Then it's just a case of playing, practicing and reviewing mistakes.
Practicing basic check-mating patterns and basic puzzles (Under 1000 rating) on here will also help. It'll take a couple of weeks before these concepts stick though. It's natural to be taught something and then not do it on the very next game when starting out. Repetition is key.
I too, learnt chess from scratch as an adult 2 years ago in 2019. After a few weeks of watching youtube videos on opening principles and simply playing lots of games - I reached around 700 rating, I was hooked and haven't looked back - now after countless puzzles, endgame exercises and some middlegame strategy study - I'm 1850+ and climbing!
