Our chess masters will provide the highest level of training for children and teens in Austin, Texas.
Dates
Summer Camp 1: June 2 - 6, 2025
Coaches
GM Kamil Dragun, CM Jeffrey Serna, NM Colin Albert
Daily Schedule
- Drop-off: 8:30 - 9:00 am
- Camp start: 9:00 am
- Lunch break: 12:00 -1:00 pm
- Camp resumes: 1:00 pm
- Pick up: 4:00 - 4:30 pm
Location
12466 Los Indios Trail, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78729
Weekly Fee
- $500.00
Day Pass Fee
- $115.00 (send us an email at info@austin-chess.com if you choose to use this option)
Groups
Kids will be separated into 5 different groups:
- Beginner Group: Under 400 USCF (including unrated)
- Novice Group: 400-800 USCF
- Intermediate Group: 800-1200 USCF
- Advanced Group: 1200 - 1600 USCF
- Expert Group: 1600+ USCF
**NOTE: It is, however, required for the kids to know all the rules of chess and how each pieces move!
Schedule for Advanced and Expert
Lecture: 9:00 - 10:30am
Break: 10:30 - 10:40am
Training Game: 10:40am - 12:00pm
Lunch Break: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Lecture: 1:00 - 2:30pm
Break: 2:30 - 2:40pm
Puzzle Solving: 2:40 - 4:00pm
Schedule for Intermediate Novice and Beginner
Lecture: 9:00 - 10:00am
Puzzle Solving: 10:00 - 10:30am
Break: 10:30 - 10:40am
Puzzle Solving: 10:40 - 11:10am
Training Game: 11:10am - 12:00pm
Lunch Break: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Lecture/Game Analysis: 1:00 - 2:30pm
Break: 2:30 - 2:40pm
Camp Activity: 2:40 - 4:00pm
Topics:
Expert: French with 3.Nc3, Pawn Structures, Typical Plans, Calculation
Advanced: French with 3.Nc3, Pawn Structures, Typical Plans, Calculation
Intermediate: Intermediate Endgames, Endgame Conversion
Novice: Basic Endgames, Endgame Conversion
Food
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy staff will provide light snacks and beverages during scheduled snack times. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
**NOTE: Please email us at info@austin-chess.com with any food allergies and/or restrictions your child may have!
Cancellation Policy
A full refund, minus a $50 service fee, will be provided for all cancellation requests received 7 days prior to camp start date. No refunds are provided if the cancellation is not received a week prior to camp start date.