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2025 Chess Camps 👋

Don't miss our upcoming chess training camps:

  • EU Chess Camp: May 17-18, Paris, France

  • USA Chess Camp: June, Charlotte, NC

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Our First Winter Chess Camp 🎉

​​​​This training camp was a wonderful opportunity to meet in person, train together, prepare for a first ever OTB rated tournament for some and dive into a serious world of chess for others - with insights that helped participants reach the next level!


We tied it specifically to Charlotte's major open tournament - Charlotte Open (January 18-20) so that participants could not only benefit from unique knowledge and experience but also put it into action, with their coach WGM Dina Belenkaya there to provide guidance and support during the tournament.

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While participation in the tourney was highly advised for chess learning, it wasn't required to attend the camp. Our main focus was on creating an enriching environment for learning.

Mat Johnson

This weekend was a blast, I will definitely be coming to charlotte more often for tournaments! Looking forward to the next camp!

Schedule 📅

Thursday, January 16: 

7:00 pm: Meet-and-greet with WGM Dina Belenkaya and fellow participants at CCC North

 

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Guest lecture by FM Peter Giannatos “Improving At Chess As An Adult”

 

8:30 pm: Welcome buffet and Q&A session with WGM Dina Belenkaya

 

Optional evening activity: Casual blitz tournament/play

Friday January 17:

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Lecture by WGM Dina Belenkaya “Overcoming Anxiety Of Competing”

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11:10 am - 12:10 pm: Lecture by GM Kayden Troff “The Biggest Secrets of American School of Chess”

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12:10 pm - 1:00 pm:  Lunch break buffet at CCC

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1:00 pm - 2:45 pm: Rated practice game 45+10 (USCF rated) under WGM Dina Belenkaya's supervision. Bonus: game review during (or after) the weekend

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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold “Why Chess Has No Age”

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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Lecture by GM Daniel Naroditsky “My Biggest Takeaways From Russian School of Chess”

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Optional: Lecture on how to prepare for your first OTB tournament​

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Break/rest

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TBD 7/8 pm: Casual Afterparty & Blitz raffle with WGM Dina Belenkaya and other local chess streamers at the bar/brewery

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Local Brewery address: 340 W Tremont Avenue, Suite 140 Charlotte, North Carolina

Our Special Guests 😎

WGM Dina Belenkaya and her guest lectors – experienced coaches, grandmasters and best chess educators in the country - for a unique opportunity to train and connect in person in a friendly welcoming environment!

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