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Article #2535Re: Chess software for kids
From: J�rgen Draxl
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:00
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 00:00
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Try the fritz, which is used by many chessplayers. 'www.chessbase.com' will tell you more. juege. seeker001@my-deja.com schrieb: > I remember a program with GM(?) Maurice Ashley as a coach. Something > along the lines of Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess. > > In article <387A2CB5.93A870DA@mail.med.upenn.edu>, > "Michael Hanna, M.D." <mhanna@mail.med.upenn.edu> wrote: > > I have a 12 year old nephew who is interested in chess. Unfortunately > > his school does not have a chess club; it does however have a computer > > club. I'd like to buy him some software that will not only play him > but > > tutor him in chess. Ideally it would run under Win95/98, would have > > different ability levels, but would also analyze games, suggest moves > > and provide lessons on play and strategy. > > > > Unfortunately, my only experience with chess software is my trusty 486 > > running gnu chess. The version I have is fairly bare bones and > doesn't > > provide much instruction. > > > > Any suggestions about good software packages for a novice teenager? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Michael > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.
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