08 Sep '04 16:53>
In unrated games, I'd like to be able to allow my opponent to undo a really bad move - this would make it more fun when I'm playing with this guy at work who's really bad at chess and is trying to learn.
Originally posted by iamatigeri opened this thread with horror, but when i saw the word unrated i thought what a fine idea. please if poss can we keep it to unrated games though?
In unrated games, I'd like to be able to allow my opponent to undo a really bad move - this would make it more fun when I'm playing with this guy at work who's really bad at chess and is trying to learn.
Originally posted by iamatigergood idea. That makes it possible to teach learners. Ulli.
In unrated games, I'd like to be able to allow my opponent to undo a really bad move - this would make it more fun when I'm playing with this guy at work who's really bad at chess and is trying to learn.
Originally posted by greenpawn34That may be true, but an absolute beginner who has just learned how the pieces move will not be able to get any benefit from the process you recommend. What he needs at this stage is encouragement, not thrashing, unless you want him to give up on chess altogether. Sending a two-year-old across a busy road may not effectively teach road sense in time for him to survive the experience.
I really hate to put a downer such a popular idea but honestly you
are not doing anyone any favours by allowing them to take back
a bad move.
You must let the bad move stay and then it is your job to punish,
in the most instructive way possible, the reason why it is so bad.
Letting a weak player have moves back is hindering their development ...[text shortened]... e is bad and what you going to him and advise
a better move. But do not let him take it back.
Originally posted by greenpawn34There are different ways to teach chess. I use the 'UFO method'.
Of course I'm not talking about raw learners, anyone who joins
this site is surely past that stage.
This 'take back a move' idea is for this site, not for face to face teaching.
I was actually PM'd by another experianced teacher this morning
who totally agrees with me.
It encourages carelessness.
The Four E's - Examples, Encouragemnt, age very sloppy play and in the wrong
hands this option will do more harm than good.