Another option, farther down the road, is to get a chess computer that can
be used, after any modification necessary, by blind people. By beeps of
different tones, you can tell where the machine moved its pieces. You have
to mark the black pieces for identification. I cut rubber magnet material
from a roll that match the squares and matching magnets and stuck them onto
the bottoms of the chessmen so they stick to the squares. Now, I can
examine the board layout while planning moves without knocking the men off
the board. Chess computers are good when traveling or when there isn't a
human opponent when you're in the mood for a game. You can set the skill to
just a bit stronger than you, so you can gradually improve. I have now run
into a problem, though. I bought a chess computer for home use that is
rated at around 2400, which will give Grand Masters a challenge. It beats
me on it's lowest level. Frustrating as all heck, but fun!
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] need help with chess
Hi James,
Hadley School for the Blind has a free course you can take that
teaches you Chess as well as gives you a free braille Chess set. Maybe
you will want to enroll for that class as I think it is exactly what
you are looking for here.
Cheers!
On 4/3/13, James Bartlett <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello all
I always liked playing chess. But now that I lost my
eyesight I kind of need 2 relearn it. If any1 could send me some links on
like books or softwear so I can learn how to play blind that would b
great.
Thank you so very much
James
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