Brennan does not seem to be advancing very rapidly. I suspect he is not practicing at home.

Please advise if he has opportunities to re-enforce lessons at home. If the requirements for team are too much, we would suspend lessons for this year. He would is still be very welcome to play recreationally in the club. 

Skill Checklist

• Basic rules  - complete
• Basic Checkmates Checklist
  • King+2-Rooks versus King (no counterattack)  - complete
  • King+2-Rooks versus King (with counterattack)  - complete
  • King+2-Rooks versus King+pawn - Currently on
  • King+Queen versus King  - Coming up
  • King+Queen versus King+pawn  - Coming up
  • King+Rook versus King   - Coming up
  • King+Rook versus King+pawn  - Coming up

Recommended activity at home

1. Review together the  "Two Rook: Mate in One" worksheet .
2. Play the "King Hunt: Two Rooks" mini-game until he has it perfect.
3. Read and understand the Double-Attack mini-lesson.
4. Check for understanding with the  Double-Attack worksheet
5. Play the  "King Hunt: with pawn vs Two Rooks" mini-game .

Last update: 11/26/2006                      email contact:julieannh@insightbb.com