The Main Themes of Elite Chess Camp
At this Elite Chess Camp, students don’t just learn tactics, they discover the art of positional chess, the key to thinking and playing like a master. IM Atanas will introduce a series of positional chess practice required toward elite chess players. The lectures focus on developing everyone a deep understanding of strategic factors, such as space control, weak squares, piece coordination, and long-term planning, rather than relying only on tactical calculation. By mastering positional play, young players gain the strategic vision that separates good players from great ones, building the foundation for confident, creative, and world-class chess performance.
11/8 Saturday’s Topics (from 9 am to 5 pm)
– Space Advantage
– Methods Principles of Defence
– Realization of Positional Advantage
11/9 Sunday’s Topics (from 9 am to 5 pm)
– Prophylaxis
– Arts of Planning using Bishops on Diagonal
– Simplifications and Transposing to Endgame
Why Is This Important to A Chess Player Aiming High?
This practice is essential for elite chess players because top-level games often feature balanced positions where tactics are scarce. Success depends on subtle maneuvering, accurate evaluation, and converting small positional advantages into a win. In essence, positional mastery allows elite players to maintain control, create enduring advantages, and outplay opponents in complex, quiet positions where pure calculation alone is insufficient.
Where is the Camp Location?
CCL North Center (Alum Creek)
Who Should Join the Elite Chess Camp?
The 2-day training is “highly recommended” (I actually meant “required”) to those with rating between 1200 and 2000. The camp also reserve limited spots welcoming anyone who is below 1200 rating but wants to explore the real beauty of chess arts. To those adventures (<1200 rating) we offer a special rebate (discount) if admitted. This camp is NOT recommended to beginners below 800 rating.
What Do You Need to Bring to the Camp?
Students come to the camp with a strong grasp of fundamental tactics, and, most importantly, the ambition to improve themselves and challenge stronger opponents.
What Else Do We Provide You At the Camp?
All chess equipment will be provided.
Lunch, afternoon snacks, and drinks will be provided.
Trophies will be available to the in-camp rapid tournament winners.
What is the Camp Cost?
Early Bird Entry $209 for the 2-Day camp if paid by November 2nd with other fee options for the partial participation. After that, $20 will be added to each day of the participation. 10% of the entry fee will be donated to CCL’s Student Activity Group (SAG) Fund to support our community. We accept major credit cards, PayPal, Zelle, and Venmo.
40% Rebate are available to the second or third person from the same family, participants coming from over a 45-minute drive to Columbus, players below 1200 rating, and CCL Graduates (>2000 rating). Please contact 614chessTD@gmail.com for rebate details.
If you cannot make it to the camp, you will be 100% refunded, no questions asked.