Summer Chess Camps

Beginners Chess Camp 
The Beginner's Chess Camp is for those students who are new to chess or have some experience. This camp will teach opening priniciples, the first six matching strategies, and if time permits, focus on some of the basic tactics including pins, forks, skewers, and discovered check. We encourage students to come to camp knowing how to mvoe the pieces. This can be done easily for free on many websites. One useful website is www.chesskid.com where students can get a free basic membership and take the first six lessons. Students will participate in a five round tournament competing for trophies and medals. 

Days: Monday - Friday
Dates: July 29th - August 2nd 
Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Robert P. Zaun Pavilion, River Room (2020 S Green Bay Road, Grafton)
Ages: 7-14
Fee: $75
Min/Max: 4/12

Intermediate Chess Camp
The intermediate camp is for those students who have participated in a previous club, class or camp and have learned some of the strategies from the beginner's camp. Students will work on mastering the six basic matching strategies, six to ten of the most used tactics, opening principles, and attaching strategies. Students will compete for trophies in a five round swiss or round robin tournament. In some cases, if there are not enough students for either class, then the two camps are combined. 

Days: Monday - Friday
Dates: July 29th - August 2nd 
Times: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Robert P. Zaun Pavilion, River Room (2020 S Green Bay Road, Grafton)
Ages: 7-17
Fee: $75
Min/Max: 4/12