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Fritz and Chesster - chess program for kids
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I had the first two Fritz and Chesster games when I was probably around your kids' age. I would absolutely recommend them.
In the first half of the first game, the player follows the storyline playing various minigames that seemingly have nothing to do with chess (my favourite was a game where you had to collect coins in a game fairly similar to Pac-Man). The idea is that these are teaching how the pieces move - for instance, in the obstacle course game, your horse moves in the way a knight does.
Then, after it's explained how each of the pieces moves, there are some proper chess-based exercises, ones that teach mating with two rooks or opposition or en passant or whatever.
The first game is very basic - it was how I first learned to play chess. The second is a bit more advanced, aimed at children who've played the first game and teaching pins, knight forks, deflection, basic opening theory etc. I've heard there's a third but don't have it.
If your kids already know how to play the game, the second game might be your best option. They might not understand bits of the storyline at first, but they don't need to have played part 1 as long as they know the basic rules.
Hello... I'm trying to help my kids learn chess. They're 7 & 9.. They both opted to join the chess club at school - and this without my suggesting it!
But that notwhithstanding, I think it would be good to boost their interest a little bit. I don't want them to get bored with it prematurely..
I got them the chesskid app and memberships there. I think it will help, but the lessons and videos are a bit mature for them (although they seem very well put together..
What about Fritz and Chesster? I,ve seen it around on line, and on the shelf at a local store, but I can't find any feedback about it. It looks like it might be geared for younger ones, who like modern video games.. Have any of you used this software before?