Camps & Classes
2026 Summer Daze Chess Camp
Week 1: June 9-12
Week 2: June 15-18
Week 3: August 17-21
Week 4: August 24-28
Week 5: August 31-September 4
Our in person camp is open for ages between 5 and 18, from beginners to advanced players at CGPS, entry from 26 West 94th street.
Choose full days or half days from 9 am to noon or noon to 3 pm Monday-Friday.
Morning Session (9am-noon):
- Arrival: Warm Up, Supervised games
- Snack / Group Introductions
- Instruction/ Training / 2+ Groups
- Puzzles / Exercises / Training / Guided Play
- Lunch / Chess Video / Play / Q&A
Afternoon Session (noon-3pm):
- Lunch / Chess Video / Play / Q&A
- Instruction/ Training / 2+ Groups
- Quick Rated Training / Simultaneous Play
- Pickup / Supervised Play
Chess Dojo (3-5pm):
- Extra practice every day, after camp!
- $80 additional fee each day
Packed snacks will be provided. We are Nut Free!
Trainers will be available for all levels, from beginners to advanced players, and we focus on developing deep chess knowledge while not forgetting the secret power of chess: Having great fun while training your brain!
The fee is $110 per student half a day, $180 for a full day. $580 for a 4-day week and $690 for the full 5-day week. Chess Dojo (3-5pm) extra $80 a day.
Other discounts may be available by email request to littlehouseofchess@gmail.com or text to (646) 232-3155, for example for aid, siblings and multiple weeks sign ups.
Private Lessons
Individualized schedule for in-person training
Trainers are available for all levels, from beginners to advanced players, and we focus on developing deep chess knowledge while not forgetting the secret power of chess: Having great fun while training your brain!
Instructional Staff
FIDE International Arbiter & Organizer. National Tournament Director. Chess Program Director at CGPS, teacher & curriculum developer. Runs After-Schools throughout NYC. Current NYSCA President.
National Master. Chess teacher and Head Coach at CGPS. Trained dozens of National Chess Champions.
Daniel Rohde, USCF Expert
After-School instructor and team coach at CGPS. Member of the USCF Scholastic Council. NYSCA Scholastic Coordinator.
GM since 1986. US Open, National Open, New York Open, and World Open Champion. World Chess Hall of Fame.
Matteo Singer, Instructor
Early childhood specialist. Curriculum & After-School teacher at CGPS, tournament director, past coach at Success Academy Charter Schools.
Michael Rohde, Grandmaster
GM since 1988. US Open, World Open & National Open Champion. Former Chess Life columnist. Available for lessons.