Chess Summer Camps are the perfect way to introduce the game of chess to new students, deepen understanding of the game for established players, or offer intensive instruction for aspiring chess masters. Grandmaster instructors provide daily lessons, puzzles, and play to help guide students through each session.
Instruction offers a solid basic foundation, emphasizing the fundamental skills needed to begin a lifetime of learning in chess, including:
- Proper piece and board set-up
- Algebraic Notation
- Basic Principles of Play
Grandmasters then provide expert instruction building on these skills and covering more advanced ideas, including:
- Tactics
- Strategy
- Middlegame Planning
- Endgame Technique
Each camp provides opportunities to practice these skills in a variety of activities and workshops with classmates under the observation of a Grandmaster and experienced Chess instructors from the Chess Club.
Full and half-day camps are available for ages 6-14. Camps will be held weekly from May - July 2023 at various locations throughout Saint Louis.
AGES/GRADES: Age 6 — 14
DATES & TIMES:
Grandmaster Camp | Saint Louis Chess Club & Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel
- Session I: June 12 — June 16
- Session II: July 10 — July 14
Grandmaster Camp | Ursuline Academy
- Session I: June 26 — June 30
- Session II: July 24 — July 28
Full day: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. | AM only: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | PM only: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
LOCATIONS:
- Saint Louis Chess Club | 4651 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108
- Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel | 212 Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
- Ursuline Academy | 341 Sappington Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122
COST: Full day: $450 | Half day: $325
SIGN UP DEADLINE: Registration will close at 9 p.m. the preceding Monday of each camp.
