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Teacher for chess?

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yellowmoosefever · 07/01/2023 09:32

Does anyone know a good chess teacher who can come home to teach my Year 2 daughter either weekdays or on a Sunday? We live in Putney. Thanks.

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PritiPatelsMaker · 22/01/2023 07:40

I don't sorry @yellowmoosefever. Have you found anyone yet?

I suppose that you could get in touch with your local chess club but DBS might be an issue if it's one-to-one.

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yellowmoosefever · 22/01/2023 07:42

PritiPatelsMaker · 22/01/2023 07:40

I don't sorry @yellowmoosefever. Have you found anyone yet?

I suppose that you could get in touch with your local chess club but DBS might be an issue if it's one-to-one.

Hi - no I haven't actually. I didn't think it would be this difficult to find one. Thanks for your reply x

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tonyhawks23 · 22/01/2023 08:12

There are online games against the computer so I played once with my son and then he did abit if practice online and now plays with anyone so you may not need a teacher?

PritiPatelsMaker · 22/01/2023 08:14

It might also be worth asking the school if they are interested in setting up a chess club.

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yellowmoosefever · 22/01/2023 08:14

tonyhawks23 · 22/01/2023 08:12

There are online games against the computer so I played once with my son and then he did abit if practice online and now plays with anyone so you may not need a teacher?

We're happy to get started with anything actually. What's the online game you've tried out?

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ichundich · 22/01/2023 08:27

Chess.com has games for all levels.

Washaday · 22/01/2023 08:28

Another vote for chess.com, and finding a chess club.

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yellowmoosefever · 22/01/2023 09:13

Thank you all - I'll give chess.com a try. I think she has a chess club at school but she said she finds it too noisy to concentrate :)

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PritiPatelsMaker · 22/01/2023 09:22

I think she has a chess club at school but she said she finds it too noisy to concentrate :)

How about trying something like the Loop ear things? They're quite discreet but filter out some of the noise.

Bimbleberries · 22/01/2023 10:15

She might be too advanced for this already, but if she's still at the beginning stage, then apparently the Dragon Box Chess app is a good way to start learning. Dragon box apps used to be great maths/chess apps, but have now been taken over by Kahoot and quality/service has declined greatly, but I think the chess one is still one of the old ones that remains:

apps.apple.com/us/app/kahoot-learn-chess-dragonbox/id1565519268

tonyhawks23 · 22/01/2023 10:39

My son used scratch,but yes there's lots online!if a specific lesson could even try out school in case there's a lesson on there.

evelynevelyn · 23/02/2023 05:06

ChessKid.com is also excellent (owned by Chess.com) and is designed for children. It has fun interactive lessons & videos, puzzles, bots, plus live online chess without a chat function. It starts at complete beginner through to very advanced chess.

To find local chess clubs with junior sections, probably start at the English Chess Federation website.

skilikeagirl · 11/03/2023 21:12

Try Richmond Juniors chess club or look up She Plays to Win online?
That's how most youngsters start out.

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