The Knight School Summer Chess Camps are the perfect way to get ready for your school's official chess team and chess party in the Fall. With a fun and friendly spirit, Chess Camp is a great way to keep the brain sharp over the Summer while having a real blast!

 Chess Camp is a super-fun, high-energy chess experience in which kids celebrate a new chess tactic each day with silly videos, music-driven puzzlers for prizes, colorful silicone TactixBands, funny movies, and fast-paced party-bead tournaments! Laughter, fast clocks, and compelling teaching approaches make this camp the summertime highlight for hundreds of kids nationwide.

Chess camp meets for 3 hours in the morning or afternoon for a full week, Monday through Friday.

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TKS National Summer Chess Camp

Late May/Early June - TBD - The Knight School National Headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama

Memorial Day Week Mini-Camp

Generally a shorter Camp - 4 Days of Chess Camp Fun

Week 1: The Four Knights Games & Halloween Gambit

Earn the Yellow & White Swirly and Orange & Black Swirly Bands

Week 2: The Italian Game and The Evans Gambit

Earn the Orange & White Swirly and Pink & White Swirly Bands

Week 3: The Fried Liver Attach and The Traxler Counter-Attack

Earn Magenta & White Swirly and Red & White Swirly Bands

Week 4: The French Defense and The Caro-Kann

Earn the Green & White Swirly and Olive & White Swirly Bands

Week 5: The Sicilian and The King's Indian Defense

Earn the Turquoise & White Swirly and Sky Blue & White Swirly Bands

Week 6: The Queen's Gambit and London System

Earn the Blue & White Swirly and Violet & White Swirly Bands

Week 7 The English and Reti Games

Earn the Purple & White Swirly and Brown & White Swirly Bands

Week 8: The Spanish and Petrov Tactics

Earn the Grey & White Swirly and Black & White Swirly Bands

Week 9: Back to School Review

Last Days of Chess Camp Fun