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Chess Camp is back!

Chess Camp isback!
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Marshall Camps to run June 29 - July 3, August 3 - August 7, August 24 - 28!

We are honored to have Grandmaster Amon Simutowe, the first Grandmaster from Sub-Saharan Africa, and Grandmaster Hedinn Steingrimsson, the recently crowned Icelandic Champion, teaching our advanced classes!

Other great instructors who will return include NM Juan Sena, NM Alex King, Eric Balck, and Bryan Quick!

Children are divided into groups based on rating. All children will receive rounded instruction covering Strategy, Tactics, Openings, Middlegames, and Endgames. They will solve puzzle worksheets, analyze famous games, play tournament games, compete in a Grandmaster simultaneous exhibition, and of course relax with some Bughouse after a hard study session!


Appropriate for ages 5 to 16.

Pizza Lunch, fruit and healthy snacks are included in the price.

Contact us to see if you qualify for any discounts!

Schedule

  • 8:30- 9:30 - Drop-off/ casual play.
  • 9:30- 11:00 - First Lecture.
  • 11:00- 11:30 - Work sheets, wind-down time.
  • 11:30- 12:00 - Pizza!
  • 12:00 - 2:00 - Recess at the Washington Sq. Park Playground.
  • 2:15 - 3:30 - 2nd Lecture.
  • 3:30 - 4:30 - Tournament.
  • 4:30 - 5:30 - Pick-up /casual play.


$400/week for Club Members; $450/week for Nonmembers

$100/Full Day.
$60/Half Day.


Walk-ins welcome!


Register online at www.marshallchessclub.org

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GM Hedinn Steingrimsson

Grandmaster Hedinn Steingrimsson, a FIDE Senior Trainer and a former Junior World Champion, is from Iceland. He recently won the 2015 Icelandic Championship against a strong Grandmaster field. Congrats Hedinn!

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GM Amon Simutowe

Amon Simutowe made history in 2007 when he became the first player from Sub-saharan Africa to be awarded the title of Grandmaster. Check out his article in the NY Times!
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/crosswords/chess/02chess.html?_r=1&
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NM Juan Sena

Juan is a USCF Life Master. Before coming to the United States, he was a National Youth Coach in the Dominican Republic. He has also worked as a Chess Instructor for Top Level Chess, The Browning School, Chess-in-the-Schools, and the Westbury School System on Long Island.
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NM Alex King

Alex is a USCF Life Master, FIDE National Instructor, USCF Local Tournament Director, and former national scholastic champion. He has over fifteen years of competitive tournament experience, including many rated victories against Grandmasters. He is Assistant Manager at the Marshall Chess Club, where he teaches the long-running Saturday Junior Class.

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CM Eric Balck

Eric is originally from Asheville, North Carolina. He is a FIDE certified National Instructor and has been teaching privately and in classrooms throughout New York for several years. Eric is a USCF Candidate Master.

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Marshall Chess Club

The Historic Marshall Chess Club, established in 1915, is the 2nd oldest Chess Club in the country. Read more about the rich history of the Club on our website www.marshallchessclub.org

Email: admin@marshallchesslclub.org
Website: www.marshallchessclub.org
Location: 23 W 10th St, New York, NY, United States
Phone: 212-477-3716

Marshall Chess Club

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