Furthennore, much attention is paid to developing of the basic skills, necessary to play chess. In the first step all the rules of the chess game are introduced. It also tries to remove most impediments that often cause players to play below their strength. It would allow anyone of average and above ave rage ability to absorb - at one's own pace - all the rules and skills of chess that are necessary to become a strong club player. It introduces many psycho logical aspects of the game and avoids the pitfalls that characterise many less-extensive courses. The course introduces the game of chess in a no-nonsense, common-sense way to all budding players from ages 6 up. The whole course consists of six manuals, specifically for chess teachers and trainers (the first step also for parents), and six workbooks that can be used by the students themselves. It has been successfully adopted by the majority of chess clubs and schools in the Netherlands and Belgium. Preface The Step by Step learning system is an officially acknowledged method by the Dutch Chess Federation. 27 Indications for the use of this manuaL. Bert Botma Drawings: Rupert van der Linden Cover design: Eric van der SchildenĬontents Preface 4 The first step.
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