Summer Chess Camps
July 6-10 At the South Butler Community Library!
Learn to Play Chess (1-1:45pm) Chess Camp for Kids (2-3:30pm)
Not sure which camp to join? Email the instructor: gabriel.petesch@gmail.com
OPTION 1: LEARN TO PLAY CHESS:
WHO CAN JOIN: Kids aged 7-15, with no/very little knowledge of chess.
General Plan:
We will start at the very beginning: how to move the pieces.
From there, lessons will get into more advanced topics, including:
developing pieces at the start of the game
castling the king, and controlling the center
check, checkmate, and stalemate
Towards the end of the week, students will get to use what they’ve learned in friendly practice games with other students
OPTION 2: CHESS CAMP FOR KIDS
WHO CAN JOIN: Kids aged 8-15, from Beginner to Intermediate level. PLEASE NOTE: Students must know the rules of chess to join this camp.
This camp will feature a daily mix of fun and instructive activities, led by Chess Master Gabriel Petesch.
Daily Activities (Example):
2-2:15pm: students arrive and play some warmup games
2:15-2:35: Instructive lesson on tactics or reviewing a famous chess game
2:35-2:55: Puzzle Racing! See who can solve some puzzles fastest (starting from checkmate in 1, working up to more complex puzzles)
2:55-3:15: Daily Tournament Game (with prizes for the top finishers at the end of the week!)
3:15-3:30: Small Group activities/minigames
Summer Chess Camp Registration
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Summer Chess Camp Registration ↓↓
Registration for 1-Week Learn to Play Chess Camp
South Butler Community Library (240 W. Main St., Saxonburg PA 16056)
July 6-10 (1-1:45pm)
Lessons will start with how to move the pieces and will progress into more advanced fundamental concepts
After some lessons, students will get a chance to test their new skills in friendly games
This camp is for kids with no experience with chess, or very limited experience
The price for 1 student is $80.
There is a sibling discount of $15 for each additional sibling. **Discount is automatically applied when selecting 2 or more participants**
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Registration for 1-Week Chess Camp for Kids
South Butler Community Library (240 W. Main St., Saxonburg PA 16056)
July 6-10 (2-3:30pm)
Activities will include tournament games, instructive lectures, group and individual puzzle contests, and small group study sessions.
This camp is for kids with prior chess experience
The price for 1 student is $140.
There is a sibling discount of $20 for each additional sibling. **Discount is automatically applied when selecting 2 or more participants**
Please get in touch if you have any questions.