I've been playing chess since 1963. I didn't get theory down until the early 70s. I know that chess computers have developed over the years and I have not kept up with all the technology available.
Is there a teaching program for chess that analyses its players performance and adjusts it skill level based on the human ability? The best move isn't always a teachable moment. I find the most difficult thing to learn in chess is how to recognize a mistake and how to take advantage of it.
A computer that only wants to make the best move will only jump on your mistakes. While it is a learning moment, what about mistakes that others make that you do not? Those should be learning opportunities also.
Programs like Fritz adjusted their play levels and offered coaching suggestions 10 years ago. I haven't bought one for quite a while so I don't know the current state of the art.
Free programs like the ones here don't have all those bells and whistles. They do allow takebacks and show their evaluations, which will give you a clue as to when you've made a bad move.
They also throw random blunders at you so you don't get depressed.
Free programs like Stockfish can easily beat the best players in the world.
I've been playing chess since 1963. I didn't get theory down until the early 70s. I know that chess computers have developed over the years and I have not kept up with all the technology available.
Is there a teaching program for chess that analyses its players performance and adjusts it skill level based on the human ability? The best move isn't always a teachable moment. I find the most difficult thing to learn in chess is how to recognize a mistake and how to take advantage of it.
A computer that only wants to make the best move will only jump on your mistakes. While it is a learning moment, what about mistakes that others make that you do not? Those should be learning opportunities also.