I need some help. I am in charge of a chess program at my daughters
school. We had our first meeting last week - great turnout. Playing
levels are all over the board. I ordered Yasser Sierawans dvd, PRO
CHESS. It came in today and after watching it for about an hour
realized that this will absolutely bore the heck out of the kids. I
found the production quality to be dated (1987) but still basically
ok, content wise. It definitely needs updating with more modern
video graphics and smoother presentation. My daughter told me that
if I play this at the meeting the kids will probably snicker, get
bored and fall asleep. Can't say as I blame her.

Anyone know of some good videos? Decent videos that will hold the
interest if 3-12 graders? Something a little more up to date
production-wise with great instruction? I bought this based on the
write-ups I've seen. Beginning to think I wasted the chess clubs
money. Like I said, I think its ok, but I'm almost 50 yrs old. The
kids won't like it.

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I need some help. I am in charge of a chess program at my daughters
school. We had our first meeting last week - great turnout. Playing
levels are all over the board. I ordered Yasser Sierawans dvd, PRO
CHESS. It came in today and after watching it for about an hour
realized that this will absolutely bore the heck out of the kids. I
found the production quality to be dated (1987) but still basically
ok, content wise. It definitely needs updating with more modern
video graphics and smoother presentation. My daughter told me that
if I play this at the meeting the kids will probably snicker, get
bored and fall asleep. Can't say as I blame her.

Anyone know of some good videos? Decent videos that will hold the
interest if 3-12 graders? Something a little more up to date
production-wise with great instruction? I bought this based on the
write-ups I've seen. Beginning to think I wasted the chess clubs
money. Like I said, I think its ok, but I'm almost 50 yrs old. The
kids won't like it.

I can tell you one to stay away from: Dustin Diamond's video. Kids are
supposed to like him. Instruction-wise, it's close to worthless.