How to Teach Chess

How to Teach Chess

The game of chess is often perceived as
complicated and involved. This perception can
lead to potential players feeling that they
don't have the necessary ability to learn the
game. Yet, the reality is that chess can be
taught to anybody. A reliable, easy way to teach
the game of chess is explained in this article.

!! Steps !!

* Smile [1] and show enthusiasm. Students will be intimidated by a
serious atmosphere.
Tell the student the chess lesson will take place in three parts.
Explain that after each part, they will be asked to show what they
have learned.

* Teaching chess under this method is to be taught in three parts.
After each part, the student is required to show every concept
that was learned. If they incorrectly show a concept, correct them
and ask them to show you all the concepts all over again. The
repetition will help them to learn quickly.

!! Lesson One !!

* Use the first lesson to explain all the of
the chess pieces and how they move. Start with the pawns [2],
excluding the rules for en passant, then explain each of the
pieces on the back row, starting at the castles and moving in.
Ignore explaining castling for the time being. Tell them there are
only two pieces that move oddly, the pawns and the knights.

* After explaining the movement of all the pieces, point to each
piece and have the student explain how each piece moves. The
student can do so either verbally or by moving the pieces. If they
do so incorrectly, correct them, then start the test over.

* Ask the student to place the king and the queen on the chess
board. The students will pass the first lesson if they place the
queen on the same color square. If they have correctly shown the
movement of all pieces move onto lesson two, advanced movement.

!! Lesson Two !!

* Show them the more advanced moves [3]. Show
them: en passant, a queen side castle, a king side castle,
promotion and under promotion.
Explain that:

* In chess pieces are moved to put the opposing king in danger or
check.

* If the king cannot move out of danger, it is checkmate [4].

* If the king cannot make a move due to danger, it is a draw or
stalemate.

* Have them correctly explain all of the concepts listed above,
including regular movement. Then move onto the final lesson on
tactics.

!! Lesson Three !!

* Place your student's king on the board and their rook four spaces
horizontally or vertically away. Place your knight directly
between the two pieces on the closest file to either side of the
king or rook line. Say something like: "wouldn't this suck, this
is called a fork. I've put two pieces in danger and I can take
your castle free of charge." To accentuate this fact, do the same,
replacing your student's rook with their queen.

* Place your student's queen in a corner of the board, place their
king one diagonal space towards the center of the board. Place one
of your bishops at the opposite corner. Explain that they have to
get their king out of danger but will lose their queen because of
it. Explain that this is a pin and because the king has to move,
it is also a discovered attack.

* Keep your student's king and queen on the
same spot, but place a rook on the same colored tile a few spaces
away. Place your bishop so that it attacks the rook and the king.
Tell them that this is a pin, fork, and a discovered attack all in
one.

* Have your student explain movement, advanced movement and basic
tactics. If they explain correctly, then play them in a game [5].

!! Video !!

!! Tips !!

* Be patient; it can take some people longer than others to grasp
the moves and rationales behind playing chess but with good,
patient, and thorough explanation, most people will get the point.

* Explain that chess is a game played all around the world, making
it an ideal skill to have to connect with others when traveling.

* Consider using suitable online chess training to help your student
learn at their own pace, especially when learning more complicated
moves.

!! Things You\'ll Need !!

* Chess set

!! Related WikiHows !!

* How to Start a Chess Club [6]

* How to Checkmate in 3 Moves in Chess [7]

* Open in Chess [8]

* Play Solo Chess [9]

* Play Siamese Chess [10]

!! Article Tools !!

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Links:
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[1] http://www.wikihow.com/Smile
[2] http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Pawn-Tactics
[3] http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Advanced-Chess
[4] http://www.wikihow.com/Checkmate-in-3-Moves-in-Chess
[5] http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Chess
[6] http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Chess-Club
[7] http://www.wikihow.com/Checkmate-in-3-Moves-in-Chess
[8] http://www.wikihow.com/Open-in-Chess
[9] http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Solo-Chess
[10] http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Siamese-Chess