Spring Chess Camp
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Mon-Fri, March 12-16
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tropical Smoothie Café, Upstairs
1779 Kirby Parkway
1779 Kirby Parkway
Shelby County Chess has decided to host a chess camp during Spring Break! Everyone is welcome - it is open to all ages and skill levels! It will be hosted and taught by Mid-South Chess instructors Sam Brownlow and Chris Sacco.
REGISTRATION
*To ensure that students receive an appropriate amount of individual attention from each teacher, space is limited to 20 students. So be sure to reserve your child's spot today!
THE SCHEDULE
*9-10 Opening Instruction: advanced students will learn a new opening each day, while our beginner students are coached on opening basics and general strategy.
*10-11 Group Opening Tournament: students will have a chance to pit their newly learned opening against their peers.
*11-12 Middlegame Instruction: lessons will be mostly puzzle-based, which teach a player how to look for tactical opportunities and "see the board".
*12-1 Lunch Break: you are free to take a break from chess, relax your mind, and enjoy the company of fellow campers. Students may play handheld videogames during this hour, play casual chess, or enjoy other board games supplied by us.
*1-2 Endgame Instruction: students will be taught everything from basic to advanced mating strategies and other winning combinations.
*2-4 Chess Variant/Tournament:
+ Monday - Team Tournament
+ Tuesday - Fischer-Random Tournament
+ Wednesday - Individual Tournament
+ Thursday - Bughouse Tournament
+ Friday - Doubles Tournament
MISCELLANEOUS
*Students are free to bring a sack lunch or purchase something from Tropical Smoothie.
*Babysitting can be provided on an as-needed basis for those parents who can't make the 4 o'clock pickup. Just contact us ahead of time and we will work something out.
*Students may bring handheld videogames to play during the lunch break, although playing chess is highly encouraged :-) But in many cases it may help him/her unwind from deep chess thinking, so it is allowed during this hour ONLY. Other activities will also be provided by the camp.
*If you have any questions, please contact Sam Brownlow at 901.487.4279
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