Author: Dennis Mays
Registration is Open for the Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults on January 11, 9 AM – Noon
Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults
When: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria
About the lead instructors:
Chess coaches Rob Newshutz and Roy Truelson have over 30 years of combined experience teaching chess to adults and children. Experienced chess coaches Grant Jones and Dennis Mays will be assisting. Participants will be divided in groups based on their chess playing experience.
Approximate Camp Schedule
8:45 – 9:00: Check-in
9:00 – 9:30: Tactics!
9:30 – 10:30: Players will be paired for G/30 games with notation. Coaches will help players analyze their games afterwards.
10:30 – 11:30: Game analysis
11:30 – 12:00: Important endgames
Wrap-up
Tuition: $20 + $10 for additional family members. Registration online is strongly encouraged. Payable onsite. Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships: dennismays101@gmail.com
Registration: Please register here (camp is limited to 20 participants): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec9ELoulOyduSIQ4hBxiTUvbu92olLYNN1Wp5uBEwqZEt8Xw/viewform?usp=pp_url
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