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Game Analysis and Casual Chess on Tuesday, September 17. Chess camp on Saturday, September 28.
Bring you favorite game for sharing with the club members or play casual chess on Tuesday, September 17, 6:30 – 9:00 PM.
Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults on Saturday, September 28, 9 AM – Noon at RCTC, East Hall Rooms 124 and 128.
When: Saturday, September 28, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Rochester Community and Technical College, East Hall Rooms 124 and 128
About the lead instructor:
Dexter Thompson is a US Life Chess Master with over 35 years of experience teaching chess to adults and children. He has won numerous chess championships in the US and Japan over the course of his career. His Master’s thesis at Wayne State University demonstrated how chess improved children’s academic performance. Experienced chess coaches Rob Newshutz and Paul Kinion will be assisting Dexter. 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: Dexter will pair players for G/30 games with notation. Dexter and other 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 to help us plan for the camp. Payable onsite. Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships: dennismays101@gmail.com
Questions? dennismays101@gmail.com
Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults on Saturday, August 24, 2019, 9 AM – Noon at RCTC
Rochester Chess Mini-Camp for Youth and Adults
When: Saturday, August 24, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Rochester Community and Technical College, East Hall Room 103/241
About the lead instructor:
Dexter Thompson is a National Chess Master with over 35 years of experience teaching chess to adults and children. He has won numerous chess championships in the US and Japan over the course of his career. His Master’s thesis at Wright State University demonstrated how chess improved children’s academic performance. Experienced chess coaches Rob Newshutz and Dennis Mays will be assisting Dexter. 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
All Participants: Dexter will pair players for G/30 games with notation. Dexter and other coaches will help players analyze their games afterwards.
10:30 – 10:45
Snack Break
10:45 – 11:30
Game analysis
11:30 – 12:00 PM
Important endgames
Wrap-up
Tuition: $20 + $10 for additional family members. Payable onsite. Contact Dennis Mays for information about scholarships: dennismays101@gmail.com
Registration: Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-qWPG02dX0Lfe7lTkJpv9_wF19zeIMUbytE15jv9aFiHJ5g/viewform?usp=pp_url
Questions? dennismays101@gmail.com
Dexter is available for individual lessons: chessathlete007@yahoo.com
RCTC April Slow Quads, G/90; d5. April 16, 23, and 30. One game per evening
Registration: Free if you register online below (strongly recommended to help us start on time) or onsite from 6:15 – 6:25 PM. Registration is free for RCTC students. Onsite registration is $5. Thanks to Paul Kinion and the RCTC math department for providing the space and chess equipment.
Directions: Park in the main lot at the East side of the main campus. Enter in the Hill Theater entrance, it’s closest to the lot. Follow signs to restrooms and an elevator. Ride up to the third floor and it opens into the cafeteria.