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Chess Tutor Interactive chess tutorial |
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| The Tasc Chess tutorial is a completely new and
different way of learning to
play (better) chess. Not from a book, but interactively with a PC. The
computer assumes the role of teacher and coach and not only keeps score
of
the pupil's results, but evaluates and advises as well. |
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A well-known teaching program |
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| The chess tutorial is based on the training method
developed by Rob Brunia
and Cor van Wijgerden. It uses the same notions and structure. The
"Brunia-Van Wijgerden" method has been employed to instruct thousands
of children and adults in Holland and around the world. The method has
been
adapted especially for use in a computer-program and all exercises have
been
revised by original author IM Cor van Wijgerden. |
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Five steps |
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The tutorial is divided in a series of steps with
increasing difficulty. To
advance, the student should have completed and understood the
preceeding
subjects. Progress is checked with tests and, if necessary, the student
will
be directed to re-examine a subject before proceeding.
Each steps comes on a separate 3½" disk and includes a comprehensive exercise book. Each disk contains the English, German, French and Dutch version of the program. The complete 5 step tutorial is included on the Tasc Chess CD. |
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Instruction and practice |
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| A step consists of a number of lessons, each with a
clear and well-defined
theme. The theme is explained in an instruction, by means of text,
positions
and animations. The student can work through the instruction at his own
speed, allowing to become well acquainted with the matter, without the
risk
of getting bored. To practice the newly acquired knowledge, a lesson has several exercise sections, each consisting of ten exercises. To evaluate one's progress, a score is kept. Different kinds of assistance in answering a question are available, but using them or taking too much time lowers the score. If the final score in a section is insufficient, the student will be directed to a previous lesson to refresh his knowledge and skill, before trying again. With the Tasc chess tutorial students can learn and study chess individually and independently with a minimum of supervision. Disciplined and serious use guarantees steady progress and increased satisfaction from the game of chess. |
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