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Puzzle Rush for True Beginners?

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HowFaresTheKing
I am trying to introduce a brand new person to the game and make it fun.

By beginner I mean they know how to move the pieces and castle. They aren't ready to even play very weak players in a live game. They will probably still fall for a four move checkmate.

We tried puzzle rush, but it was a little too difficult. They only got 1, 2, or 3 right, which wasn't fun at all, and discouraged them.

Is there a simplified puzzle rush somewhere for true beginners to develop very basic skills?


Note: I am not talking about the crazy definitions of beginner some of you use like anyone with a Blitz rating under 1500. Lol
number-0

its called tactics

LightningPanda_8
My first score was 5
HowFaresTheKing

I thought I had seen in a post that there was a simpler version puzzle rush for kids somewhere? Maybe on another site? 

GrandPatzerDave-taken

Try the Puzzles "Learning" mode and the Lessons.

Prometheus_Fuschs

I think the best way to like chess before dedicating yourself is just playing, then you start doing excersises. I began to like chess by looking at Agadmators videos.

iwillbeatyou55
Do lessons to learn the basics first.
MoeBeam
HowFaresTheKing wrote:

I thought I had seen in a post that there was a simpler version puzzle rush for kids somewhere? Maybe on another site? 

https://www.chesskid.com/puzzle-duel

 

zeitnotakrobat

Beginners should start with something simple to gain the ability to "see" the full board and avoid hanging pieces. In my opinion the best start is the attacker/defenders drill at chessgym.net, where you have to click on all pieces that are attacked/defended. I wonder why there is nothing comparable here ....