Our chess masters will provide the highest level of training for children and teens in Austin, Texas.

Dates 

Winter Camp: December 22  - 24, 2025

Coaches

GM Kamil Dragun, GM Alex Mista, GM Vladimir Belous, CM Jeffrey Serna, NM Colin Albert, Shahin Masoumi and Michael Williams

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

Fee

• $300.00

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 6 different groups:

• Beginner Group: Under 400 USCF (including unrated)
• Novice Group: 400-800 USCF
• Intermediate Group: 800-1100 USCF
• Advanced Group: 1100 - 1400 USCF
• Challengers Group: 1400-1700 USCF
• Expert Group: 1700+ USCF

**NOTE: It is, however, required for the kids to know all the rules of chess and how each pieces move!

Schedule for Advanced, Challengers and Expert Players

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 Beginner, Novice and Intermediate Players 

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: Fundamental and Practical Endgames, General Calculation

Challengers: Trading into Good Endgames, General Calculation

Advanced: Knight's Outpost, General Calculation

Intermediate: Intermezzos, General Calculation

Novice: Pins, General Calculation

Beginner: Basic Pawn Endgames, Calculation

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  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.