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An intensive weekend, studying chess with Atanas

October 1, 2017

A weekend with IM Atanas Kizov – A CCL Chess Camp

    • Date:  Saturday/Sunday   November 4-5, 2017

    • Time:    9:00 – 5:00

    • Where:
      The home of Dr. Carrie Casden
      736 Watterton Drive
      Westerville, Ohio

      Open only to CCL members and members of a Mulligan Chess Club.
      Lectures, game reviews, camp review book, tournament, and many prizes.
      Draw or beat Atanas in a 5-1 game or Alan in a 5-2 game and win a $1 coin, tournament trophies, free chess lessons, books, etc.
      All chess equipment and snacks will be provided but bring your own lunch.
      For more details, or questions call Alan (614) 561-2718 or email acasden@insight.rr.com

      40% discounts to 2nd/3rd person from the same family, participants coming from outside of Ohio, retired individuals, or members of the Mulligan Chess Club.
      100% refunded if you cannot make it to the camp, no questions asked.

      Update:  This camp is only open to the 1st 24 signups!

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      IM Atanas Kizov will be teaching these 6 topics!:

      • Controlling the Open File
      • Isolated Pawn Endgames – 4 Things to Keep in Mind
      • Opening a File
      • Positional Sacrifice – Sacrifice of Minor Pieces
      • Positional Sacrifice – Pawn Sacrifice
      • Simplifications and Transposing to the Endgame
  • Cost of the camp
    • If paid by Sunday  10/22
      • two days – $179
      • one day – $99
      • free to a parents of a student in 2nd grade or below
    • if paid after Sunday  10/22
      • two days – $199
      • one day – $109
      • free to a parents of a student in 2nd grade or below

To signup, CLICK HERE!

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  • alancasden2
    National Master Alan Casden
    -- CEO --
  • International Master Atanas Kizov -- CCL Head Coach --
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    Grand Master Vlatko Bogdanovski
  • Zoran
    International Master Zoran Arsovic
  • FM_Sasa_Jevtic
    FIDE Master Sasa Jevtic
  • NM Vladimir Kizov
    National Master Vladimir Kizov
    Head of Pre-CCL
  • Jelena
    Woman FIDE Master Jelena Arsovic

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