ChessPalace chess camps offer a variety of chess related activities. From lectures to practicing over the board play, campers will have a continuous exercise of their mental skills and acuity through chess. Lessons include the fundamentals, openings and endings, pattern recognitions, tactics & strategy, and many more. Teaching methodologies include practice worksheets, over-the board puzzles, lectures, casual play, and mini-tournaments.

Chess camp is an immersive way to learn, enjoy the a classic game for a longer duration than a typical one-hour lesson, and meet new chess friends!

Each session runs Monday to Friday starting at 8:30 am – 4 pm. Full-day, half-day, and single-day options are available.

For info on weekly one-hour chess classes for beginners and intermediate. Click here for details.

2026 Summer Camp Schedule

Monday to Friday

  • $350/week for Half Day 8:30 am – 12:00 pm or 12:30 pm-4 pm
  • $800/week for Full-Day 8:30 am – 4 pm

( $170 per day for Full-Day schedule or $120 per day for Half-Day schedule)

While school is on break, learning shouldn’t stop. Sign up now and let the learning continue!

  • Session 1: June 8-12
  • Session 2: June 22-26
  • Session 3: July 6-10
  • Session 4: July 20-24
  • Session 5: August 3-7

2025 Summer Chess Camp

$100.00 – $800.00

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Join us for a fun-filled week of chess! 

Sample Schedule for the Day

  • 8:30- 9:00 am Drop off period/Warm-up games
  • 9:00-9:50 am Tactics Lecture
  • 9:50 -10 am Break
  • 10 am -11:15 Tactics Worksheets
  • 11:15 am – 12:00 Practice Play
    • 12:00 pm – Half day schedule ends
  • 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Lunch Break
  • 12:45 pm-1:10 pm Warm up games
  • 1:10 pm – 2:00 pm Game Analysis-Lecture
  • 2:00 – 2:30 pm Visualization practice
  • 2:30 – 3:00 pm Break
  • 3:00 – 4:00 pm Practice Play

Lessons

  • FUNDAMENTALS
    • Learn how the pieces move, the objective of the game, and general topics to get a game going
  • OPENINGS AND ENDINGS
    • Campers memorize openings and get familiarity with different ways to checkmate
  • PATTERN RECOGNITIONS
    • What patterns appear often? Campers will see and recognize pattern in movement and in positions
  • TACTICS & STRATEGY
    • Campers learn to develop their own strategy using basics and tactics
  • OVER-THE-BOARD CHESS PLAY
    • Part of the camp’s goal is for children to be able to enjoy playing chess with others away from computer and iPad screens