Build Better Habits
Summer 2024
Chess Camp
Camp Overview
The Henrico Chess Academy chess camp series is designed for players who are brand new to chess or have experience with online play or school clubs. Campers will learn the fundamentals of chess in an immersive experience that includes over-the-board play, puzzles, our outside big board, and more!
While each camp is a complete experience for beginner to intermediate players, we have designed the camps to build on skills and grow our camper's experience. Morning sessions are geared towards over-the-board play for campers with some knowledge of the game, while afternoons are centered on variations, movement, and fun!
Camps will be held at Hunton Park Clubhouse, 1 Siena Ln, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
Campers with no previous chess experience should register for the Fundamentals camp as a prerequisite for sessions 2-4. There are no prerequisites for the afternoon fun camps.
Session 1 is M-Th from 9am- noon for $150
Sessions 2-4 are M-F 9am-noon for $190/each
Afternoon fun sessions are M-F 1pm-4pm for $150/each
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Cash, sibling, and multi-camp discounts are available upon request. Email henricochessacademy@gmail.com for more information.
Morning Sessions
Session 1
June 17- 20
Fundamentals
This four day camp will give beginners an opportunity to learn how the pieces move, opening principles, and several of the basic checkmates. After three days of preparation, the campers will have an unrated, fun tournament on the fourth day.
Monday- Thursday
9am-noon
$ 150
Session 2
June 24 - 28
Beyond the basics
In this five day camp, campers will work on basics of strategy and tactics such as pins, skewers, forks, and attacks. They will have opportunities to practice notation and firm up knowledge of board coordinates to get ready for rated tournaments.
Pre-requisite: knowledge of how the pieces move and chess basics is expected for this camp.
Monday- Friday
9am-noon
$ 190
Session 3
July 8 - 12
World Champion Week
In this five day camp, you will have the opportunity to study games from five masters. After analyzing the games players will test their new skills over the board.
Pre-requisite: knowledge of how the pieces move and chess basics is expected for this camp.
Monday- Friday
9am-noon
$ 190
Session 4
July 15 - 19
Building a Repetoire
Campers will learn how to take game notation and use a clock. This camp concludes with a fun tournament on the last day. This camp is a perfect way for students of all abilities to get a low stress tournament experience.
Pre-requisite: knowledge of how the pieces move and chess basics is expected for this camp.
Monday- Friday
9am-noon
$ 190
Afternoon fun sessions
Afternoon fun sessions will utilize puzzles, chess variations, and other strategy games to have fun while building skills related to chess. These are Monday- Friday from 1pm-4pm. Each fun session is $150 and can be combined with morning sessions or registered independently. There is no afternoon session June 17-20.
Session 2 June 24-28
Session 3 July 8-12
Session 4 July 15-19