Summer isn’t far away and many chess camp opportunities await!
Check out the descriptions of our camps below and see the event calendar listings for camps in your area. We partner with local parks and recreation departments to handle registration and host chess camps throughout the greater Milwaukee metropolitan area, and beyond!
We hope to see you at camp this summer!
Beginner Chess Camp & Combined Levels Camp
For grades 2 – 8 (Beginner to Intermediate). This class is for those new to chess or with ratings less than 800 who want to improve their chess skills. Students will work on opening game strategies and tactics. Focus on chess fundamentals including opening strategy, the 5 basic checkmates, and tactics such as Forks, Pins and Discovered Check. Students will experience a balance of chess play and instruction. They compete in a 5-round tournament with the top 3 players winning trophies and everyone else receiving a medal. In the Intermediate class all phases of the game will be covered including chess notation and game analysis. Those that have played two to three years are recommended to take the intermediate class.
Intermediate Chess Camp
For grades 2 – 12 (Intermediate). This class is for experienced players with many years of tournament experience and with WSCF or USCF ratings over 800. All phases of the game will be covered in this class. Focus on chess fundamentals including opening strategy, the 5 basic checkmates, and tactics such as Forks, Pins and Discovered Check. Students will experience a balance of chess play and instruction. They compete in a 5-round tournament with the top 3 players winning trophies and everyone else receiving a medal. In the Intermediate class all phases of the game will be covered including chess notation and game analysis.
