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.

Each Week a Different Tactic is Explored!

May 30-June 1: The Knight School Nationals is in Denver, Colorado

Prices ONLY include Chess Camp.

Travel, Food, and Lodging are NOT included.

National TKS Chess CAMP! Denver, Colorado! The Knight School's ChessOlympics! - Does NOT include Travel, Food or Lodging.

May 27 - May 30: Mini-Camp - 4 Days of Chess Camp Fun at Bolles San Jose

 

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration

Week 1: June 2 - 6 The Four Knights Games & Halloween Gambit

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

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration

Week 2: June 9 - 13 The Italian Game and The Evans Gambit

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

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration

Week 3: June 16 - 20 The Fried Liver Attach and The Traxler Counter-Attack

Earn Magenta & White Swirly and Red & White Swirly Bands
 

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration - Discovery School is a Mini-Camp for 4 Days.

Week 4: June 23 - 27 The French Defense and The Caro-Kann

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

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration

Week 5: June 30 - July 3 The Sicilian and The King's Indian Defense

4-Day Mini-Camp: Earn the Turquoise & White Swirly and Sky Blue & White Swirly Bands
 

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration

Week 6: July 7 - 11 The Queen's Gambit and London System

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

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration

Week 7: July 14 -18 The English and Reti Games

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

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration

Week 8: July 21 - 25 The Spanish and Petrov Tactics

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

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration

Week 9 and Week 10: July 28 - August 1 and August 4 - 8: Back to School Review

Last Days of Summer Chess Camp Fun
 

Camps Available Full Day or Half-Day Mornings or Afternoons - Click for More Information and Registration