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From: PLFaith@cup.portal.com (Patrick L Faith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,rec.games.chess
Subject: Re: Psion 3D Chess vs. Sargon IV on the Macintosh
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Date: 13 Nov 89 05:25:31 GMT
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I have been using Sargon IV to teach chess to little kids, around 4 yrs old.
Sargon has some features for kids that are not present in the other packages.
For example in sargon, they enjoy the chess pieces with the big noses and
generally funny faces.  Now this might not seem important, but to keep little
kids interest up, it helps a lot.  Four year olds have no problem with the
user interface, which is a big, big block for them to get over.  Any way, for
teaching kids chess, I think Sargon is excellent, in that it does not
distract them with to much silliness, like battle chess, etc.., while still
giving them some fun. If any one else has some comments about teaching kids
chess with computers, send it to me, I need the help.  

				P L Faith