Chess tutoring software: Please recommend?

J. Danniel

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Sep 7, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/7/97

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Hi everyone.

I'm new to the game of chess, and was hoping someone could recommend a
decent, reasonably-priced chess tutoring software program.

I know how to move the pieces, but I've never learned how to plan or
anticipate strategy. That's what I'd really like to study.

I'd prefer software over a book or manual because it would be interactive,
which is what I think I need.

My definition, by the way, of reasonably-priced is approximately $35.00 or
so, not including tax.

Thank you very much!
Jack Danniel
jd...@flinet.com

Ed Roberts

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Sep 7, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/7/97

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J. Danniel wrote:

I can't get into your price range. But, For $70 or so I'd reccomend
Chessmentor. It can take you from not knowing how the pieces move to a pretty
good understanding of tactics. The nice thing about it is it tells you why
your move was wrong.

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Mike Leahy

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Sep 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/12/97

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J. Danniel wrote:
>
> Hi everyone.
>
> I'm new to the game of chess, and was hoping someone could recommend a
> decent, reasonably-priced chess tutoring software program.
>
> I know how to move the pieces, but I've never learned how to plan or
> anticipate strategy. That's what I'd really like to study.
>
> I'd prefer software over a book or manual because it would be interactive,
> which is what I think I need.
>
> My definition, by the way, of reasonably-priced is approximately $35.00 or
> so, not including tax.
>
> Thank you very much!
> Jack Danniel
> jd...@flinet.com

Hey Jack,

You might try our Viewer for Windows at $29. You can
download a shareware version that includes a small
demonstration book based on our _Open Game II_ from
our website.

Registering the $29 Viewer also gets you any of our
books-on-disk for free. If you choose a $29 book, it's
like getting the Viewer at no charge.

The entire focus of BOOKUP is to create chess books-on-disk
that make learning so much easier and faster.

Mike Leahy
"The Database Man!" http://www.bookup.com

Robert Sullivan

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Sep 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/13/97

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Hello Jack,
I think for learning and editing opening books (e.g., King's Indian, Ruy
Lopez, etc.), Bookup is terrific. For learning strategy, tactics, opening
concepts, and endgame strategies, ChessMentor is unbeatable. If you should
ever decide to buy a chess instruction book (you know, those paper things
with words on them that we used to buy), IM Jeremy Silman's "How To
Reassess Your Chess" is exceptional. Silman writes, as you may know, an
ongoing column in USCF's "Chess Life." He incidently is responsible for
some of the teaching that goes into ChessMentor. Good luck and good chess.
Robert

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Misty

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Sep 21, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/21/97

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On Fri, 12 Sep 1997 11:54:57 -0400, Mike Leahy <boo...@coil.com>
wrote:
I just bought Chess Master 5000 at WalMart for 30 dollars. It has
GREAT tutorial features