"ses" wrote ...

"RPM1" wrote ...

"Curt Seefeldt" wrote ...

I find playing against a computer has helped me improve my game for
the simple reason that it is the only way I can play slow chess. If I
try
to play a game of chess at 40 moves in 2 hours against a person, (online
or offline), I invariably get interrupted by something, (I have a six
year
old son). I find that having a handheld computer opponent that I can
turn off and then pick right up where I left off allows me play slow
chess games in pieces. My otb ratings, (online), have increased
dramatically since I started focusing on slow chess with the handheld.
Even though I'm still playing fast chess online, (nothing slower than
game
in
20 minutes), the practice at 40 in 120 minutes has really helped.
So in my case the convenience of the computer has helped with no
parroting involved.

Patrick


i understand your situation and have almost capitulated to that "line"
(a
little chess humour), and I dont fault you for that, but it is not for me.
I do use a computer at school to make moves when reviewing games since a
real live 3D set wont fit on my desk. Time to start teaching the six yr
to
play, isnt it???

Off Subject:

Oh he plays, but playing against him doesn't improve *my* game
very much. He's good for a 6 year old but he's no chess prodigy.

One thing I've noticed since starting the chess club at the local
elementary school is that kids that age just don't see diagonal
moves very well at all. Their queen could be sitting there with
a pawn attacking it and neither player sees it, (even the 5th
graders)! They see knight moves better than diagonal moves.
It's interesting.

Patrick