Endgame training for 1200 kid
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May 8, 2017
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I've got an app on my android tablet that's called Endgame Trainer. Nothing but seemingly infinite endgame puzzles. You can also choose the theme if there's a particular area that needs more work.
May 8, 2017
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BobbyTalparov - thanks for the suggestion but I want the whole enchilada for him - a course he can just go through w/out my needing to set up.
i havent looked too thoroughly but have you looked at the "drills" section?- i know they have an endgame section (i just worked on the simple k+p v k (the very first drill) and the drills get progressively more detailed
the player plays against the level ten computer in these set positions and you keep playing until you can solve it
it may not be the magic elixir but you do have diamond so might as well take advantage
the player plays against the level ten computer in these set positions and you keep playing until you can solve it
it may not be the magic elixir but you do have diamond so might as well take advantage
May 22, 2017
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We have been using Chessimo since I wrote this post. While not perfect, the repetition is very good for a little kid. He's had good endgame outcomes in the last 2 tournaments I think largely as a result.
I highly recommend chess mentor. Silman wrote some great ones for endgame. You can access it here on the old chess.com. The chess mentor may have been incorporated with the new lessons here, I am not sure. But many of the new lessons are not really polished. That is they do not really give you very good input when you make a wrong move. Chess mentor was really good at helping you understand endgames.
May 22, 2017
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I've concluded chess.com lessons are not yet curated enough for good young players. They have limited time and attention span, but are smart. They need an 80 / 20 approach to learn what they need in the most likely situations given their opponents' rating band. Too many cool topics, rather than the key [ N ] topics in rapid progression.
[ This is my son's account ]
He has been drawing a fair number of won end-games (rooks and pawns) in his last 5 tournaments. What he needs is a lot of repeated endgame practice in various configurations so he has it in muscle memory how to execute. Right now we are considering 3 options, would like any advice from other parents / coaches (as extra info he is USCF 1200 or so, and in 1st grade, so no solution that requires reading adult chess books is going to work).
1. Chess.com trainer. Seems not to have enough repeated exercises.
2. Chessimo. Seems quite solid. Curious what people think
3. Obtain some exercises database or list of problems, and have him play against Fritz. I would have to program, perhaps.
Thanks!