Chess Camps

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32nd Annual Denver Rocky Mountain Chess Camps, June 1-5 and June 29-July 1 (Denver, Colorado)

32nd Annual Denver Rocky Mountain Chess Camps

06/01/2026 - 06/05/2026
06/29/2026 - 07/01/2026

All Ages

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32nd Annual Denver Rocky Mountain Chess Camps: June 1-5, 2026 (Denver) – full and half day options - and June 29 - July 1, 2026 (Denver). All abilities and ages. Participants will be taught scorekeeping, etiquette, tournament preparation, logical thinking and strategic planning for all the phases of the game. Learn from Denver Chess Master Todd Bardwick, author of nine books in the Chess Detective series. Call 303.770.6696 or visit www.ColoradoMasterChess.com for details.

2026 Castle Chess Camp and Grand Prix Tournament, June 21-26 and 27-29 (Atlanta, Georgia)

2026 Castle Chess Camp and Grand Prix Tournament

06/21/2026 - 06/26/2026 (Camp)
06/27/2026 - 06/29/2026 (Tournament)

Ages 10+

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2026 Castle Chess Camp and Grand Prix Tournament; Now in its 24th year, the Castle Chess Camp at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia (June 21-26, 2026) brings together top instructors and top students for a week of intensive chess training. The camp is followed by the optional Grand Prix tournament (June 27-29, 2026; G/90, inc. 10) with $12,000 in guaranteed prizes. In 2025 the median rating of camp was near 1800, and the top group (12 students) were all over 2100. Camper to staff ratio is 5-1. 2025 Instructors, many of whom will be back for 2026 included: GM John Fedorowicz, GM Vladimir Georgiev, GM Aleks Lenderman, GM Elshan Moradiabadi, GM Magesh Panchanathan, GM Kayden Troff, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM John Ludwig, WGM Sabrina-Francesca Foisor, and FM Robby Adamson. Registration is open, and the earliest discount price ends January 31, 2026. The camp has a minimum age requirement of 10 and a minimum rating requirement of 1100 based on at least 10 regular rated US Chess games. Please see our website, www.castlechess.org, for more details.

Semper Primus Chess Camp, July 12-17 and 26-29 (Millersville, Pennsylvania)

Make Your Move Chess Academy Camps

Semper Primus Chess Camp

07/12/2026 - 07/17/2026
07/26/2026 - 07/29/2026

Grades K-12

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Semper Primus Chess Camp is tailored to students entering K-12th grade. All camp Tournaments are Rated.

Overview:

We are an overnight chess camp focused on allowing campers to play and learn about the game we love. Our goal is to bring campers of varying ages and levels together to foster both chess skills and community.

When:

General camp length will be from July 12th – July 17th and July 26th – July 29th
Campers will have the option to attend camp for 5 or 3 days for the July 12th-17th camp.
Extra day (July 18th) checkout option will be available to campers, as a tournament will be held on July 18th.

Where:

Millersville University, Pennsylvania
Campers have the option to stay in the suites (5th-12th grade), stay in the suites with a parent/guardian (K-4th grade), or commute (K-12th grade).
Double Suite and Single Suite accommodations.

Itinerary:

Campers will have plenty of events to play and compete in.
Recreational activities will be provided in addition to chess to allow campers to rest their minds and relax.
Two daily rated tournaments.
Evening events may include sports, non-chess activities, Blitz, or quick chess.
Freedom of choice is a standard, with camp counselors staying on site 24 hours a day.
Formats include Swiss, Quads, and Blitz.
Master Instruction
o We will have masters that provide analysis on your games.
o Daily group lessons on tactics, strategy, openings, and endgames.
o Instruction will be an elective rather than a mandated event.

More info: https://www.semperprimuschesscamp.com/