The CCL Chess School

Chess, Community and Learning

 

Chess lessons and more, for players of all strengths and ages.

2026 CCL Summer Camp

June 22 – 26, 2026

Train. Compete. Improve.

Give your child a full week of focused, high-level chess training led by an International Master. The CCL Summer Chess Camp is a 30-hour immersive program designed to strengthen calculation skills, deepen strategic understanding, and build tournament confidence in a fun and structured learning environment.

Camp Details

Dates: June 22 – June 26
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: CCL Training Facility

🍽 Lunch and afternoon snacks included
♟ All chess equipment provided

Who Should Attend?

This camp welcomes students with US Chess ratings between 600 and 1900.

Players are grouped by:

  • Age
  • Rating level
  • Tournament experience

This ensures every camper receives instruction that is appropriately challenging and engaging.

Daily Training Structure

Each day provides six hours of intensive, practical chess training:

  • ♟ Rapid tournament competition to warm up
  • 🎓 Three 60-minute instructional training sessions
  • 🏆 In-camp rapid tournament session

Every day features new training themes, allowing flexible attendance for students joining individual days or multiple days.

What Students Will Learn

Our curriculum balances tactical sharpness with long-term strategic understanding.

Tactical Training Includes:

  • Attacking a king stuck in the center
  • Attacking against castled kings
  • Thematic attacking patterns (including the g7 square)
  • Pawn structures and isolated pawns
  • Bishop and minor-piece endgames

Positional & Strategic Training Includes:

  • Space control and piece activity
  • Identifying and exploiting weak squares
  • Piece coordination and harmony
  • Prophylaxis and opponent restriction
  • Long-term planning and evaluation skills

Tournament Preparation Opportunity

Students who register for the full 5-day camp will receive a $50 discount toward entry into the Goran Memorial Open Tournament held the following weekend.

(Separate tournament registration required.)

Camp Highlights

✅ Professional instruction from an International Master
✅ Structured skill-building curriculum
✅ Daily tournament practice
✅ Small-group training based on level
✅ Trophies awarded to in-camp tournament winners
✅ Supportive and motivating training environment

Flexible Registration Options

  • Full Week (5 Days) – Best value and complete training experience
  • Single-Day or Multi-Day Options Available

Reserve Your Spot

Spaces are limited to maintain quality instruction and appropriate group sizing.