Comments on: Step by step instructions on having your kids start playing in rated chess scholastic tournaments in the US Part I http://www.thechessdad.com/2009/11/step-by-step-instructions-on-having-your-kids-start-playing-in-rated-chess-scholastic-tournaments-in-the-us-part-i/ Strong mind, strong kids and strong bond Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:46:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: The Chess Dad http://www.thechessdad.com/2009/11/step-by-step-instructions-on-having-your-kids-start-playing-in-rated-chess-scholastic-tournaments-in-the-us-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-13 The Chess Dad Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:30:59 +0000 http://66.147.242.195/~thechess/?p=10#comment-13 I would say "No" since tournaments are the best lessons. Playing tournaments without taking any lessons is not a waste of money. Once you starts, the rest is relatively easy, at least you have some idea about what to do such as "take chess lessons".<br /><br />Start now. Give a lot of encouragement and support to your son at this beginning phase. I would say "No" since tournaments are the best lessons. Playing tournaments without taking any lessons is not a waste of money. Once you starts, the rest is relatively easy, at least you have some idea about what to do such as "take chess lessons".

Start now. Give a lot of encouragement and support to your son at this beginning phase.

]]> By: Rufeng http://www.thechessdad.com/2009/11/step-by-step-instructions-on-having-your-kids-start-playing-in-rated-chess-scholastic-tournaments-in-the-us-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Rufeng Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:05:11 +0000 http://66.147.242.195/~thechess/?p=10#comment-11 Would it be better for him to take some chess lessons before the tournaments? Would it be better for him to take some chess lessons before the tournaments?

]]> By: The Chess Dad http://www.thechessdad.com/2009/11/step-by-step-instructions-on-having-your-kids-start-playing-in-rated-chess-scholastic-tournaments-in-the-us-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-10 The Chess Dad Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:30:26 +0000 http://66.147.242.195/~thechess/?p=10#comment-10 You are very welcome. Interest is very important to anything. How about having your son join USCF and start to play the tournaments? You are very welcome. Interest is very important to anything. How about having your son join USCF and start to play the tournaments?

]]> By: Rufeng http://www.thechessdad.com/2009/11/step-by-step-instructions-on-having-your-kids-start-playing-in-rated-chess-scholastic-tournaments-in-the-us-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Rufeng Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:44:51 +0000 http://66.147.242.195/~thechess/?p=10#comment-9 Thanks for the detailed instruction and your time. I'd like my son to start playing chess. I went to his school's Fun Fest yesterday, and he chose to play chess showed a lot of interest. Thanks for the detailed instruction and your time. I'd like my son to start playing chess. I went to his school's Fun Fest yesterday, and he chose to play chess showed a lot of interest.

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